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The patent EP3031948 was granted to Kennametal on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2009 under application number EP15185878A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3031948

KENNAMETAL

Application Number: EP15185878A
Filing Date: Jan 20, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS	Dec 13, 2017	GILLE HRABAL	ADMISSIBLE
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS	Dec 13, 2017	GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102007000512
DESCRIPTION	US6238739
DESCRIPTION	WO03085152
DESCRIPTION	WO2007003648
OPPOSITION	DE19630791
OPPOSITION	EP1470879
OPPOSITION	JP2001341008
OPPOSITION	JP2002263911
OPPOSITION	JPH09125249
OPPOSITION	US2011003216
OPPOSITION	WO2007003648
SEARCH	EP0899359
SEARCH	EP1122334
SEARCH	EP1825943
SEARCH	WO0070120

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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Oct 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 15, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Feb 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 045
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
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Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 044
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
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Jul 20, 2016
Priority search results
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Jul 20, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jul 19, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 13, 2016
European search opinion
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May 13, 2016
European search report
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May 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 6, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Nov 6, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Nov 3, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Sep 18, 2015
Abstract
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Sep 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 18, 2015
Claims
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Sep 18, 2015
Description
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Sep 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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