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Apparatus And Method To Electrically Power An Electric Arc Furnace - EP3124903

The patent EP3124903 was granted to Danieli Automation on Feb 13, 2019. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2015 under application number EP15185758A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3124903

DANIELI AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP15185758A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 11, 2019
Grant Date: Feb 13, 2019
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SMS GROUP	Nov 12, 2019	MOZZI	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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DESCRIPTION	US2007247079
DESCRIPTION	US6421366
EXAMINATION	US2011176575
OPPOSITION	DE3733077
OPPOSITION	EP0581112
OPPOSITION	EP0895441
OPPOSITION	JPH02103891
OPPOSITION	JPH0878156
OPPOSITION	JPH10106743
OPPOSITION	US2006050759
OPPOSITION	US2007247079
OPPOSITION	US2008063024
OPPOSITION	US2011176575
OPPOSITION	US4320245
OPPOSITION	US4586188
OPPOSITION	US5155740
OPPOSITION	US5375053
OPPOSITION	US5463653
OPPOSITION	US6421366
OPPOSITION	US6603795
SEARCH	EP0581112
SEARCH	EP0895441
SEARCH	US2006050759
SEARCH	US5155740

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Dossier Documents

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Oct 23, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Aug 25, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Jul 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Feb 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 5, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 20, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Oct 20, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Sep 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Jul 27, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 22, 2022
Means of redress
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Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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May 14, 2018
Claims
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May 14, 2018
Description
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May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jan 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 18, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Aug 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 28, 2016
European search opinion
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Jan 28, 2016
European search report
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Jan 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 20, 2016
Search started
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Dec 30, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Dec 30, 2015
Priority document
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Nov 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 17, 2015
Abstract
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Sep 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 17, 2015
Claims
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Sep 17, 2015
Description
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Sep 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Sep 17, 2015
Drawings
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Sep 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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