Method And Tool For Producing A Surface Having A Predetermined Roughness

Patent No. EP2307162 (titled "Method And Tool For Producing A Surface Having A Predetermined Roughness") was filed by Blitz on Jul 27, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KS HUAYU ALUTECH	May 30, 2018	TERPATENT PARTGMBB
WALTER	May 30, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2022
Claims
Jun 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 30, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 20, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Claims
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 18, 2017
Translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2014
Claims
Sep 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 15, 2014
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2014
Annex to a communication
May 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
Examination started
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jun 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2013
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 21, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 12, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 5, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Apr 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 25, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 13, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 11, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2009
Abstract
Sep 11, 2009
Claims
Sep 11, 2009
Description
Sep 11, 2009
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EP2307162

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Application Number: EP09776027A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2307162B1, Google Patents

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Method And Tool For Producing A Surface Having A Predetermined Roughness

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EP2307162