Method And Device For Melting Melting Stock

Patent No. EP2508827 (titled "Method And Device For Melting Melting Stock") was filed by Linde on Mar 29, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Apr 1, 2016	DE VLEESCHAUWER

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.

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Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 3, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 23, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 12, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2017
Claims
Oct 25, 2017
Claims
Oct 25, 2017
Claims
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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
Jul 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 13, 2015
French translation of claims
May 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 28, 2015
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Apr 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 18, 2014
Examination started
Aug 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 11, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 3, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 19, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 19, 2012
European search report
Jun 26, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 12, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 7, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 31, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 30, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2012
Abstract
Mar 29, 2012
Claims
Mar 29, 2012
Description
Mar 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 29, 2012
Drawings
Mar 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2508827

LINDE

Application Number: EP12002261A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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