Radiant Tube Burner Device With Internal And External Recuperation

Patent No. EP2453174 (titled "Radiant Tube Burner Device With Internal And External Recuperation") was filed by Messer Austria on Nov 11, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Dec 1, 2017	DE VLEESCHAUWER

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Feb 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Annex to a communication
Nov 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the 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
Jan 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2016
Claims
Apr 30, 2016
Description
Apr 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 24, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2015
Claims
May 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2015
Examination started
Dec 3, 2012
Annex
Dec 3, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Dec 3, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Dec 3, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 29, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Nov 29, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 28, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 26, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jun 26, 2012
Priority document
May 22, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 24, 2012
Invitation to file priority document
Apr 18, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 15, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2012
European search report
Mar 9, 2012
Modified abstract
Nov 11, 2011
Abstract
Nov 11, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 11, 2011
Claims
Nov 11, 2011
Description
Nov 11, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 11, 2011
Drawings
Nov 11, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2453174

MESSER AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP11188879A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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