Structure Of A Superheater

Patent No. EP1831604 (titled "Structure Of A Superheater") was filed by Metso Power on Dec 27, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUMITOMO SHI FW ENERGIA	Nov 7, 2018	GENIP

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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Jun 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 9, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
May 9, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2016
Claims
May 19, 2016
Description
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Examination started
Oct 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Aug 17, 2007
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 17, 2007
Translation of priority document
Aug 16, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 7, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 11, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 11, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 20, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 20, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 12, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
May 11, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 24, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 7, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Dec 7, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Oct 30, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 6, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 6, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 30, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 30, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 30, 2006
PCT demand form
Sep 30, 2006
PCT demand form
Sep 30, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 28, 2006
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 28, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 28, 2006
PCT demand form
Sep 28, 2006
PCT demand form
Sep 28, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 28, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 24, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 6, 2006
Published international application - A2
Feb 6, 2006
Abstract
Feb 6, 2006
Claims
Feb 6, 2006
Description
Feb 6, 2006
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EP1831604

METSO POWER

Application Number: EP05820624A
Filing Date: Dec 27, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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