Operating A Multi-Dimensional Array Of Qubit Devices

Patent No. EP3111381 (titled "Operating A Multi-Dimensional Array Of Qubit Devices") was filed by Rigetti on Feb 27, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHORR	Oct 6, 2021	DIEHL & PARTNER

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Nov 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 3, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 3, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2025
Request for documents
Oct 27, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2023
Means of redress
May 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Request for correction of client data
Feb 17, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2020
Claims
Oct 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to a communication
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 27, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Claims
Jan 2, 2020
Claims
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 5, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Description
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 26, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 14, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 14, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 26, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Oct 17, 2017
Search started
Dec 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 7, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A2

EP3111381

RIGETTI

Application Number: EP15796784A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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