Improved Method For Additive Manufacturing

Patent No. EP3233336 (titled "Improved Method For Additive Manufacturing") was filed by ARCAM AB on Dec 2, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEIER, FRANK	Jun 3, 2019	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

Date
Description

Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 15, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2018
Examination started
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 19, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 19, 2017
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 26, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 16, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 16, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 16, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 23, 2016
Written opinion
Nov 23, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 23, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 11, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 29, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Sep 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 9, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 9, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 21, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
Jan 21, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
Jan 21, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
Jan 7, 2016
Invitation to correct priority claim
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Abstract
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Description
Dec 2, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2015
Drawings
Dec 2, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date

EP3233336

ARCAM AB

Application Number: EP15807833A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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