Measurement Of Charge Bank Level In A Metallurgical Furnace

Patent No. EP2564141 (titled "Measurement Of Charge Bank Level In A Metallurgical Furnace") was filed by Hatch on Apr 26, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Jan 6, 2017	KLUPPEL

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Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 30, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 18, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 14, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 18, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Authorisation
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
May 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2015
Examination started
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 26, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 27, 2014
Search started
Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 15, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 22, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2564141

HATCH

Application Number: EP11774221A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 6, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2023
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Measurement Of Charge Bank Level In A Metallurgical Furnace

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