Tunnel Furnace For The Temperature Treatment Of Goods

Patent No. EP2220449 (titled "Tunnel Furnace For The Temperature Treatment Of Goods") was filed by Umicore on Nov 24, 2008. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIEDHAMMER	Jan 14, 2020	BERKENBRINK

Dossier Documents

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Feb 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 4, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jan 28, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Description
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2013
Claims
Jun 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 29, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 28, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
May 29, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2009
Published international application - A1
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 24, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2008
Abstract
Nov 24, 2008
Claims
Nov 24, 2008
Description
Nov 24, 2008
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EP2220449

UMICORE

Application Number: EP08853545A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2008
Status: Revoked; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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