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Strand Guide Element For Guiding And Supporting A Metallic Strand In A Continuous Casting Machine

Patent No. EP2525928 (titled "Strand Guide Element For Guiding And Supporting A Metallic Strand In A Continuous Casting Machine") was filed by Primetals Austria on Jan 12, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Sep 17, 2015	KLUPPEL

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 5, 2022
French translation of claims
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 23, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 11, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 28, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to a communication
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2016
Description
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Claims
Feb 25, 2016
Description
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 8, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 26, 2014
Examination started
Feb 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 31, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2011
Abstract
Jan 12, 2011
Claims
Jan 12, 2011
Description
Jan 12, 2011
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EP2525928

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP11700831A
Filing Date: Jan 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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