Additive Manufacturing Apparatus And Methods

Patent No. EP3277483 (titled "Additive Manufacturing Apparatus And Methods") was filed by Renishaw on Mar 29, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP	Aug 10, 2020	SCHICKER

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 2, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 2, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 19, 2022
Means of redress
May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 10, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2019
Examination started
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3277483

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP16715042A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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