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A Method Of Weld Cladding With Simultaneous Deposition Of Weld On A Side And Cryogenic Cooling On The Opposite Side ; Apparatus For Performing Such Method

Patent No. EP2511037 (titled "A Method Of Weld Cladding With Simultaneous Deposition Of Weld On A Side And Cryogenic Cooling On The Opposite Side ; Apparatus For Performing Such Method") was filed by Linde on Apr 5, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Sep 26, 2017	DEBECKER

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Sep 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 10, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Means of redress
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Request for registration of a postal address for the applicant
Feb 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Description
Aug 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2013
Examination started
Apr 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 26, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 26, 2012
European search report
Jul 20, 2012
Modified abstract
Jun 14, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 31, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 31, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 15, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 15, 2012
Priority document
May 11, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 25, 2012
Abstract
Apr 25, 2012
Claims
Apr 25, 2012
Description
Apr 25, 2012
Drawings
Apr 5, 2012
Abstract
Apr 5, 2012
Claims
Apr 5, 2012
Description
Apr 5, 2012
Drawings
Apr 5, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2511037

LINDE

Application Number: EP12250091A
Filing Date: Apr 5, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
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