Precious Metal Based Powder And Its Use In The Preparation Of Components

Patent No. EP3216545 (titled "Precious Metal Based Powder And Its Use In The Preparation Of Components") was filed by Heraeus Deutschland on Mar 7, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROGOLD	Feb 10, 2020	AUTUORI
COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS	Feb 7, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC	Jan 24, 2020	LORKIN

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jun 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Feb 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2018
Examination started
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 17, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 5, 2016
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 20, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 20, 2016
European search report
Sep 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 5, 2016
Search started
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 30, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2016
Abstract
Mar 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Claims
Mar 7, 2016
Description
Mar 7, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 7, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3216545

HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP16158882A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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Precious Metal Based Powder And Its Use In The Preparation Of Components

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