Purging Plug For Blowing Gas Into A Metal Treatment Recipient

Patent No. EP2111938 (titled "Purging Plug For Blowing Gas Into A Metal Treatment Recipient") was filed by Calderys France on Apr 24, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REFRACTORY	Jan 18, 2018	PACHER

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Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Request for correction
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 7, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2018
Claims
Jun 12, 2018
Claims
Jun 12, 2018
Claims
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2012
Claims
Nov 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2011
Claims
Jan 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 10, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2010
Refund of fees
May 6, 2010
Refund of fees
Mar 26, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 30, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 19, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2009
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 24, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 30, 2009
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 30, 2009
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 25, 2009
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 12, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 11, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 17, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 17, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 17, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 7, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 7, 2008
European search opinion
Oct 7, 2008
European search report
May 29, 2008
Drawings
May 29, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Apr 24, 2008
Abstract
Apr 24, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 24, 2008
Claims
Apr 24, 2008
Description
Apr 24, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2008
Drawings
Apr 24, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2111938

CALDERYS FRANCE

Application Number: EP08155102A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2008
Status: Revoked; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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