Compression Rolling Mill Having A Drive Unit

Patent No. EP2516078 (titled "Compression Rolling Mill Having A Drive Unit") was filed by SMS Group on Dec 21, 2010. The application was issued on May 21, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Feb 17, 2015	CELONA

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Aug 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 25, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 25, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 25, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 21, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 21, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 16, 2021
Claims
Apr 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 27, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 29, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 31, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 1, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 2, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 2, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Observations by third parties
Oct 9, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 9, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 9, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 24, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2015
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
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
Mar 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 23, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2013
Examination started
Oct 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 27, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 16, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 2, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2011
Published international application - A2
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2010
Abstract
Dec 21, 2010
Claims
Dec 21, 2010
Description
Dec 21, 2010
Drawings

EP2516078

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP10798325A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2010
Status: Revoked; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: May 21, 2014
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