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System For Managing Logistics Flows In An Electrolysis Plant, Aluminium Smelter Comprising The System, Vehicle For Using The System, And Method For Introducing Said System Into A Pre-Existing Electrolysis Plant - EP3061048

The patent EP3061048 was granted to RIO Tinto Alcan on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2014 under application number EP14856216A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3061048

RIO TINTO ALCAN

Application Number: EP14856216A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NORSK HYDRO ASA	Jul 3, 2019	BERG	-

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	DE4221882
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2874934
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2953223
OPPOSITION	CA2467019
OPPOSITION	CN201231786Y
OPPOSITION	US2012246923
OPPOSITION	US5961812
OPPOSITION	WO2015017922
OPPOSITION	WO9939027
SEARCH	FR2714394

Dossier Documents

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Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Refund of fees
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May 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 4, 2017
European search opinion
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May 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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May 4, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 18, 2017
Search started
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Feb 21, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 17, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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May 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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May 19, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
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