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Method For Pre-Heating Annealing Material In A Hood-Type Annealing System

Patent No. EP2558807 (titled "Method For Pre-Heating Annealing Material In A Hood-Type Annealing System") was filed by Ebner Industrieofenbau Gesellschaft on Apr 7, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 28, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOI THERMPROCESS	Jun 15, 2015	HARLACHER

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Nov 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 23, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 6, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 13, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 2, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 7, 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 1, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 11, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 11, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 11, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2014
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Dec 3, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 30, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 17, 2014
Examination started
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 30, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 30, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 20, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2012
Annex
Oct 8, 2012
Annex
Oct 8, 2012
Priority search results
Oct 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2011
Abstract
May 11, 2011
Claims
May 11, 2011
Description
May 11, 2011
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EP2558807

EBNER INDUSTRIEOFENBAU GESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP11719752A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2015
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