Electric Arc Furnace Monitoring System And Method

Patent No. EP1817943 (titled "Electric Arc Furnace Monitoring System And Method") was filed by Graftech on Nov 8, 2005. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHOWA DENKO CARBON GERMANY	May 19, 2016	-

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.

Date
Description

Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 22, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 13, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
May 18, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 18, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 18, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 19, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication with time limit
Dec 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 11, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 19, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2015
Authorisation
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2010
Claims
May 25, 2010
Description
May 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 7, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 7, 2009
European search opinion
Sep 7, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Jul 29, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2009
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jul 29, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2007
Request for change of name
Oct 2, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 2, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
Sep 21, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 18, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 9, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 4, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 24, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Sep 6, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 26, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1817943

GRAFTECH

Application Number: EP05851413A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 22, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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EP1817943