Segment For Kneading, And Kneading Facility

Patent No. EP2517852 (titled "Segment For Kneading, And Kneading Facility") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on Dec 21, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 23, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COPERION	Apr 13, 2015	RAU

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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Mar 9, 2026
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2026
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 1, 2025
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Dec 1, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Aug 22, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Apr 15, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 15, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 11, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 9, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Nov 24, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Oct 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 28, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 27, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 4, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 20, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 28, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Description
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 29, 2016
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 20, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Notice of appeal
Jul 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2015
Description
Aug 18, 2015
Description
Aug 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 26, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2013
European search opinion
May 15, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 29, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 1, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2012
Abstract
Jun 18, 2012
Claims
Jun 18, 2012
Description
Jun 18, 2012
Drawings
Jun 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 30, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2517852

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP10839422A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2026
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2014
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