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Metal Industry Installation And Method For Tracking A Vessel, In Particular A Metallurgical Vessel - EP3198042

The patent EP3198042 was granted to Primetals Austria on Jun 6, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2015 under application number EP15750682A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3198042

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP15750682A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2015
Status: Revoked; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Mar 5, 2019	CINQUANTINI	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2141414
DESCRIPTION	KR100685049B
DESCRIPTION	US2011251712
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2141414
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR100685049B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011251712
OPPOSITION	CN202815877U
OPPOSITION	EP2141414
OPPOSITION	KR100685049B
OPPOSITION	KR20090062974
OPPOSITION	KR20090066860
OPPOSITION	US2007159338
OPPOSITION	US2011251712

Dossier Documents

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Nov 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 10, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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May 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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May 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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May 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 27, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Dec 23, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 31, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 31, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Oct 3, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Aug 26, 2016
Written opinion
PCT2
Aug 26, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Aug 26, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Dec 22, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Dec 22, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Sep 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 12, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
Aug 6, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam