Layered Manufacturing Of Single Crystal Alloy Components

Patent No. EP3068929 (titled "Layered Manufacturing Of Single Crystal Alloy Components") was filed by General Electric on Nov 12, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Oct 17, 2018	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE
SIEMENS	Oct 17, 2018	-

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Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 5, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2021
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Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 3, 2021
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Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2021
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
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Nov 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
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Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
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Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
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Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
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Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
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Jul 10, 2020
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Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
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Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
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Mar 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 25, 2019
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Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
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Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
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Nov 21, 2019
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Nov 21, 2019
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Oct 15, 2019
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May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
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May 16, 2019
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May 16, 2019
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May 16, 2019
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May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 28, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 18, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 13, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2017
Examination started
Dec 20, 2016
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Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
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Dec 20, 2016
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Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2016
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Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 25, 2016
Information regarding early processing
May 10, 2016
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May 10, 2016
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May 10, 2016
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May 10, 2016
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May 3, 2016
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May 3, 2016
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Apr 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 5, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A9
Sep 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 26, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 13, 2015
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Aug 3, 2015
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EP3068929

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14866807A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 22, 2021
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Layered Manufacturing Of Single Crystal Alloy Components

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EP3068929