Spraying Method And Device For A Rolling Plant

Patent No. EP2391459 (titled "Spraying Method And Device For A Rolling Plant") was filed by Primetals France on Feb 2, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 6, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	May 6, 2015	KLUPPEL

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Mar 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 24, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 18, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 20, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 14, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 15, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jul 7, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 30, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 25, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 25, 2014
German translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 13, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2013
Description
Nov 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 7, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2013
Text intended for grant
Aug 20, 2013
Examination started
Mar 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2013
General enquiry
Mar 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2011
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 10, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 31, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 16, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2011
Annex
Jul 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2009
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 25, 2009
Abstract
Jun 25, 2009
Claims
Jun 25, 2009
Description
Jun 25, 2009
Drawings
Jun 25, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2391459

PRIMETALS FRANCE

Application Number: EP09784174A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2014
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