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Method For The Laser Beam Welding Of At Least Two Parts To Be Joined By Means Of Optical Seam Tracking And A Scanner Device Having Superimposed Oscillating Mirror Oscillation

Patent No. EP3157706 (titled "Method For The Laser Beam Welding Of At Least Two Parts To Be Joined By Means Of Optical Seam Tracking And A Scanner Device Having Superimposed Oscillating Mirror Oscillation") was filed by Audi on Jul 30, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACK	Jun 11, 2018	KAUFMANN

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jul 7, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 22, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 15, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 29, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2017
Examination started
Feb 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 19, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 19, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 19, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 25, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Description
Jul 30, 2015
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EP3157706

AUDI

Application Number: EP15747428A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2017
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