Rolling Mill For Long Articles

Patent No. EP2560771 (titled "Rolling Mill For Long Articles") was filed by SMS Innse on Mar 23, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 9, 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
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Apr 8, 2015	CELONA

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, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 8, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 13, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 13, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 27, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 18, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 9, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 31, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Nov 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 23, 2015
Request for correction of client data
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 6, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2015
Authorisation
Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 11, 2015
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Non-scannable object
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 13, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 30, 2014
French translation of claims
May 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 20, 2013
Examination started
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 14, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 27, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 6, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Jul 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2560771

SMS INNSE

Application Number: EP11715750A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 9, 2014
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