Strand Guiding Device

Patent No. EP2571641 (titled "Strand Guiding Device") was filed by SMS Group on Feb 1, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Apr 7, 2016	METALSLINZ

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.

Date
Description

Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 29, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 22, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 28, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 15, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to a communication
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2015
French translation of claims
May 27, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Oct 9, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 30, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 6, 2013
Abstract
Apr 6, 2013
Abstract
Apr 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2013
Amended drawings with annotations
Apr 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2013
Abstract
Apr 5, 2013
Abstract
Apr 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2013
Amended drawings with annotations
Apr 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 31, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 27, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 17, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Nov 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 28, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 30, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 30, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 30, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 29, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 30, 2012
Written opinion
Apr 30, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 30, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 7, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 31, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 16, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 16, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 9, 2011
PCT demand form
Dec 9, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 9, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 9, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 9, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
Nov 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 17, 2011
Notification relating to priority claim
Mar 17, 2011
Notification relating to priority claim
Feb 5, 2011
Abstract
Feb 5, 2011
Claims
Feb 5, 2011
Description
Feb 5, 2011
Drawings

EP2571641

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP11704533A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 31, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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