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A Long Life Cermet Coated Creping Blade - EP3031982

The patent EP3031982 was granted to Voestalpine Precision Strip on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2014 under application number EP14197073A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3031982

VOESTALPINE PRECISION STRIP

Application Number: EP14197073A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BTG ECLEPENS	Dec 28, 2017	AWA SWEDEN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (5) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7244340
OPPOSITION	US2013071647
OPPOSITION	WO2008006591
SEARCH	GB2128551
SEARCH	US7244340

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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Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 27, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Nov 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Nov 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
May 11, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam