Apparatus For Additively Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Objects

Patent No. EP3431258 (titled "Apparatus For Additively Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Objects") was filed by CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Jul 21, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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

Dossier Documents

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Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 28, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 26, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 26, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 24, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
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Apr 29, 2022
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Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2022
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Apr 29, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Description
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2019
Examination started
Jan 28, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 9, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 9, 2018
European search report
Feb 9, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 24, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Abstract
Jul 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Jul 21, 2017
Description
Jul 21, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Drawings
Jul 21, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3431258

CL SCHUTZRECHTSVERWALTUNGS

Application Number: EP17182649A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
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