Selective Solidification Apparatus And Methods

Patent No. EP3119587 (titled "Selective Solidification Apparatus And Methods") was filed by Renishaw on Mar 18, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP	Dec 14, 2018	SCHICKER

Dossier Documents

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Nov 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2017
Examination started
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 27, 2015
Abstract
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
Mar 27, 2015
Description
Mar 27, 2015
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EP3119587

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Application Number: EP15713220A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2018
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