Method For Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Object

Patent No. EP3436503 (titled "Method For Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Object") was filed by Solvay Specialty Polymers USA on Mar 27, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Nov 18, 2020	F & E PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jun 24, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 13, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 13, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 2, 2019
Examination started
Jan 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 13, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 10, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 7, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jul 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 5, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 1, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Abstract
Mar 27, 2017
Claims
Mar 27, 2017
Description
Mar 27, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 27, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3436503

SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA

Application Number: EP17714178A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
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