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Cooling Device For Steel Sheet, And Manufacturing Device And Manufacturing Method For Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet

Patent No. EP2450116 (titled "Cooling Device For Steel Sheet, And Manufacturing Device And Manufacturing Method For Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet") was filed by Nippon Steel on Jun 24, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	May 5, 2017	KROSS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 11, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 12, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 13, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 3, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 21, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 25, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Claims
Nov 21, 2019
Description
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2016
French translation of claims
May 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Claims
Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2015
Examination started
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 24, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 24, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 12, 2014
Search started
Dec 19, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 11, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2011
Abstract
Dec 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2011
Claims
Dec 6, 2011
Description
Dec 6, 2011
Drawings
Dec 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 6, 2011
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 20, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 6, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2450116

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP10794067A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2024
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