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Process And Apparatus For Preparing Steel Stock Before Hot Rolling - EP2710159

The patent EP2710159 was granted to Primetals Austria on Nov 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on May 16, 2012 under application number EP12722143A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2710159

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP12722143A
Filing Date: May 16, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SMS GROUP	Aug 7, 2019	KROSS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1951451
DESCRIPTION	WO2008000396
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007113610
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008276679
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010147484
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010212856
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010218911
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5307864
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010115698
OPPOSITION	DE10203711
OPPOSITION	DE19936010
OPPOSITION	DE2838095
OPPOSITION	DE4340652
OPPOSITION	DE60307496T
OPPOSITION	EP1951451
OPPOSITION	EP2437900
OPPOSITION	US2007113610
OPPOSITION	US2008276679
OPPOSITION	US2010147484
OPPOSITION	US2010212856
OPPOSITION	US2010218911
OPPOSITION	US5307864
OPPOSITION	WO2008000396
OPPOSITION	WO2010115698
OPPOSITION	WO2010121763
OPPOSITION	WO9800248

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 29, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
OPPO
Jun 29, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Nov 20, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion
PCT2
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 2, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Apr 3, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Apr 3, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Mar 18, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCT2
Mar 18, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Mar 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Mar 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Mar 15, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCT2
Mar 15, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Mar 15, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Mar 15, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 16, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
May 16, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
May 16, 2012
Description
PCTRO
May 16, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO
May 16, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO