Quenching Machine And Method For Fixture Quenching By Induction

Patent No. EP2398925 (titled "Quenching Machine And Method For Fixture Quenching By Induction") was filed by EMA Indutec on Feb 18, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EFD INDUCTION	Feb 28, 2020	GEITZ PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 21, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 21, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2021
Means of redress
May 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 8, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2015
Claims
Dec 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2015
Examination started
Feb 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 26, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 19, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 20, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Nov 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 26, 2010
Published international application - A2
Apr 9, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 9, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2010
Abstract
Feb 18, 2010
Claims
Feb 18, 2010
Description
Feb 18, 2010
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EP2398925

EMA INDUTEC

Application Number: EP10709445A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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