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Induction Heat Treatment Of An Annular Workpiece - EP2559319

The patent EP2559319 was granted to Inductoheat on Aug 16, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 13, 2011 under application number EP11769513A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2559319

INDUCTOHEAT

Application Number: EP11769513A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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EFD INDUCTION	May 16, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2088211
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20070108866
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007056959
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5104462
OPPOSITION	DE102005006701
OPPOSITION	DE102006003014
OPPOSITION	DE102008033735
OPPOSITION	WO2010007635
SEARCH	DE102006003014
SEARCH	WO2010007635

Dossier Documents

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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Oct 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 13, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 22, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
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Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
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May 22, 2018
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May 22, 2018
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
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May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 16, 2018
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May 16, 2018
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May 16, 2018
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Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 16, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 2, 2017
Description
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May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 27, 2017
Examination started
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Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 16, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Feb 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 18, 2016
European search opinion
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Feb 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 18, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 29, 2016
Search started
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Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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May 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Dec 17, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 22, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 12, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 12, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 2, 2012
International publication of the international search report
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Nov 9, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 20, 2011
Published international application - A2
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