Induction Heat Treatment Of An Annular Workpiece

Patent No. EP2559319 (titled "Induction Heat Treatment Of An Annular Workpiece") was filed by Inductoheat on Apr 13, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EFD INDUCTION	May 16, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 13, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2017
Description
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 27, 2017
Examination started
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 16, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 18, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 29, 2016
Search started
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 17, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 9, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2559319

INDUCTOHEAT

Application Number: EP11769513A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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