Apparatus For Additively Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Objects

Patent No. EP3434443 (titled "Apparatus For Additively Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Objects") was filed by CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on Jul 27, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIKON SLM SOLUTIONS	May 31, 2022	SCHICKER

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Nov 29, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jul 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 29, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 29, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 27, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 27, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 4, 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)
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 31, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Claims
Dec 9, 2020
Description
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 9, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 26, 2020
Examination started
Mar 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 15, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 4, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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
Jan 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2018
European search report
Jan 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 8, 2018
Search started
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 9, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2017
Abstract
Jul 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Description
Jul 27, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2017
Drawings
Jul 27, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3434443

CL SCHUTZRECHTSVERWALTUNGS

Application Number: EP17183451A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
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