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Apparatus And Method For Heating Of Furnaces Using Radiant Tubes - EP3242080

The patent EP3242080 was granted to WS Wrmeprozesstechnik on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on May 4, 2016 under application number EP16168425A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3242080

WS WRMEPROZESSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP16168425A
Filing Date: May 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ELSTER	Apr 16, 2020	DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10217524
DESCRIPTION	EP0463218
DESCRIPTION	EP1995515
OPPOSITION	DE10217524
OPPOSITION	EP0463218
OPPOSITION	EP0685683
OPPOSITION	EP1893915
OPPOSITION	EP1995515
OPPOSITION	EP2778521
OPPOSITION	US10288285
OPPOSITION	US2003037736
OPPOSITION	US2006199127
OPPOSITION	US2006222578
OPPOSITION	US2007037107
OPPOSITION	US2007072141
OPPOSITION	US2008253430
OPPOSITION	US2009136406
OPPOSITION	US2009148799
OPPOSITION	US2012315584
OPPOSITION	US2013157204
OPPOSITION	US2013260323
OPPOSITION	US2014080072
SEARCH	EP0685683
SEARCH	US2013157204

Dossier Documents

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Sep 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
General authorisation
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 29, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 11, 2019
Examination started
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Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
European search opinion
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Nov 22, 2016
European search report
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Nov 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Nov 16, 2016
Modified abstract
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Sep 19, 2016
Search started
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Jun 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
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Jun 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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May 4, 2016
Abstract
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May 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 4, 2016
Claims
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May 4, 2016
Description
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May 4, 2016
Designation of inventor
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May 4, 2016
Drawings
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May 4, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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