Electrode Support Arm System

Patent No. EP2545747 (titled "Electrode Support Arm System") was filed by SMS Group on Mar 7, 2011. The application was issued on May 14, 2014.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS GERMANY	Feb 13, 2015	METALSLINZ
KAUTZ	Feb 12, 2015	THAMER

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 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 18, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 13, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Nov 13, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Nov 13, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Nov 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 12, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 22, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 18, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 16, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 28, 2016
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 10, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Sep 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 18, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2015
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Jul 20, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
General authorisation
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 10, 2013
Examination started
Jun 26, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 25, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 6, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 9, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 9, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 9, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2011
Abstract
Mar 7, 2011
Claims
Mar 7, 2011
Description
Mar 7, 2011
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EP2545747

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP11707833A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: May 14, 2014
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EP2545747