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A Ductile Boron Bearing Nickel Based Welding Material - EP3137253

The patent EP3137253 was granted to Liburdi Engineering on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2014 under application number EP14891039A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3137253

LIBURDI ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP14891039A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 12, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS	Jul 30, 2019	PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012135093
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014085892
OPPOSITION	CN103540928
OPPOSITION	EP0068284
OPPOSITION	JPS58159993
OPPOSITION	JPS59100248
OPPOSITION	US2012267420
OPPOSITION	WO2014063222
SEARCH	GB2039950
SEARCH	GB2052557
SEARCH	JPH08337850
SEARCH	US3228095
SEARCH	US3632319
SEARCH	US3918964
SEARCH	US4093454
SEARCH	USRE29920E

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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May 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
May 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2018
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
European search opinion
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Sep 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 29, 2017
Search started
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Feb 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 14, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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