Controlled Separation Of Laser Processed Brittle Material

Patent No. EP3596019 (titled "Controlled Separation Of Laser Processed Brittle Material") was filed by Coherent Lasersystems on Mar 12, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CORNING INCORPORATED	Mar 16, 2022	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Mar 29, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Claims
Nov 23, 2020
Description
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2020
Examination started
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 3, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Abstract
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Description
Mar 12, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 12, 2018
Drawings
Mar 12, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3596019

COHERENT LASERSYSTEMS

Application Number: EP18712127A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2024
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