Additive Manufacturing Apparatus And Methods

Patent No. EP3237177 (titled "Additive Manufacturing Apparatus And Methods") was filed by Renishaw on Dec 23, 2015. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP	Feb 10, 2020	SCHICKER
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Feb 6, 2020	PFRANG

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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Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Feb 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Aug 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Published international application - A1
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 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 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Description
Oct 5, 2018
Drawings
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Examination started
Oct 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 22, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 4, 2016
Abstract
Jan 4, 2016
Claims
Jan 4, 2016
Description
Jan 4, 2016
Drawings
Jan 4, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jan 4, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3237177

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP15817529A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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