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Ni-Base Superalloy Composition And Method For Slm Processing Such Ni-Base Superalloy Composition

Patent No. EP3257956 (titled "Ni-Base Superalloy Composition And Method For Slm Processing Such Ni-Base Superalloy Composition") was filed by General Electric Technology on Jun 13, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Dec 16, 2019	PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 14, 2019
Refund of fees
May 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2018
Examination started
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Request for further processing
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 2, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2016
European search report
Nov 30, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2016
Abstract
Jun 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2016
Claims
Jun 13, 2016
Description
Jun 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2016
Drawings
Jun 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3257956

GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16174111A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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