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Equipment And Method For Inspecting Front And Back Sides Of Strip

Patent No. EP2335839 (titled "Equipment And Method For Inspecting Front And Back Sides Of Strip") was filed by Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals Machinery on Oct 17, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Dec 1, 2017	KLUPPEL

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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 22, 2020
French translation of claims
May 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 1, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2016
Examination started
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 2, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2016
European search opinion
May 2, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 2, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Apr 21, 2016
Search started
Sep 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 6, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 6, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 25, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 12, 2010
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
May 6, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2010
Abstract
Apr 27, 2010
Claims
Apr 27, 2010
Claims filed under Art.19 PCT
Apr 27, 2010
Description
Apr 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2010
Drawings
Apr 27, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Apr 27, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 22, 2010
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 22, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2335839

MITSUBISHI HITACHI METALS MACHINERY

Application Number: EP08877423A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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