Wire Roll Stand With Individual Drive

Patent No. EP2493634 (titled "Wire Roll Stand With Individual Drive") was filed by SMS Group on Oct 26, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 24, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS USA	Nov 19, 2015	METALSLINZ

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 16, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 11, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jun 13, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 13, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 6, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2025
Authorisation
Mar 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 1, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 3, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 21, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 19, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 19, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 19, 2019
Refund of fees
Jun 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Claims
Jun 19, 2018
Claims
Jun 19, 2018
Claims
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 4, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 10, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 22, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 24, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 21, 2014
Examination started
Dec 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 4, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 4, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 29, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 29, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 29, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 7, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 6, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 6, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 25, 2011
Written opinion
Nov 25, 2011
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 25, 2011
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 5, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 2, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit
Sep 2, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 2, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 26, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 26, 2011
PCT demand form
Aug 25, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 25, 2011
PCT demand form
Aug 25, 2011
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2011
Published international application - A2
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 11, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2010
Abstract
Oct 27, 2010
Claims
Oct 27, 2010
Description
Oct 27, 2010
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EP2493634

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP10776565A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 21, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2025
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