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Welding, Soldering Or Brazing Method Under A Protective Atmosphere Of Metallic Workpieces Using A Zn/Al Filler Material

Patent No. EP1608482 (titled "Welding, Soldering Or Brazing Method Under A Protective Atmosphere Of Metallic Workpieces Using A Zn/Al Filler Material") was filed by Grillo Werke on Mar 10, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS	Jun 9, 2017	HYDRO IPD

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Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 12, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 13, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2015
Claims
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2011
Claims
Jul 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 24, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2010
General enquiry
Dec 8, 2009
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 8, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2009
Request for change of representative
Mar 4, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Apr 5, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2006
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 7, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 27, 2005
Annex
Aug 27, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 9, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 9, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 9, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 9, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 29, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2005
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 28, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 28, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 28, 2005
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 4, 2005
Written opinion
Mar 4, 2005
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 4, 2005
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 14, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Oct 14, 2004
Published international application - A1
Sep 11, 2004
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 11, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 11, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 9, 2004
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 9, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 9, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 9, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 9, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 9, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 3, 2004
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 3, 2004
PCT demand form
May 14, 2004
Abstract
May 14, 2004
Claims
May 14, 2004
Description
Mar 10, 2004
Abstract
Mar 10, 2004
Abstract
Mar 10, 2004
Claims
Mar 10, 2004
Claims
Mar 10, 2004
Description
Mar 10, 2004
Description

EP1608482

GRILLO WERKE

Application Number: EP04718964A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2019
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