Sulfur Containing Alpha-Alumina Coated Cutting Tool

Patent No. EP2570510 (titled "Sulfur Containing Alpha-Alumina Coated Cutting Tool") was filed by Walter AG on Sep 16, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISCAR	Jan 2, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Jan 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Description
Dec 21, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 5, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 30, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Claims
Apr 3, 2018
Claims
Apr 3, 2018
Claims
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2014
Claims
May 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2014
Claims
May 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2012
European search report
Nov 3, 2011
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Oct 20, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 12, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2011
Abstract
Sep 16, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 16, 2011
Claims
Sep 16, 2011
Description
Sep 16, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2570510

WALTER AG

Application Number: EP11181640A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 11, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
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