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Method For Reclaiming Energy In Smelting Systems And Smelting System Based On Thermocouples

Patent No. EP2494272 (titled "Method For Reclaiming Energy In Smelting Systems And Smelting System Based On Thermocouples") was filed by SMS Group on Oct 25, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Apr 1, 2016	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

Jul 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 18, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
General enquiry
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Mar 4, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Jan 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 12, 2020
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 22, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 22, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 22, 2018
Means of redress
May 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 22, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 22, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2016
Claims
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Apr 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2015
French translation of claims
May 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 9, 2015
Examination started
Dec 2, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 26, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 23, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 28, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 21, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 30, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 28, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 28, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 20, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 20, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 20, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 9, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 7, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 7, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jan 17, 2012
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 12, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Dec 29, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 29, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 17, 2011
PCT demand form
Nov 8, 2011
Modified abstract
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 5, 2011
Published international application - A2
Oct 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2010
Abstract
Oct 25, 2010
Claims
Oct 25, 2010
Description
Oct 25, 2010
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EP2494272

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP10770810A
Filing Date: Oct 25, 2010
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2015
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