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Manufacturing Device And Manufacturing Method For Hot-Rolled Steel Strip

Patent No. EP2623221 (titled "Manufacturing Device And Manufacturing Method For Hot-Rolled Steel Strip") was filed by Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals Machinery on Sep 5, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Jan 4, 2017	KLUPPEL

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Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
French translation of claims
May 19, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Feb 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 14, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 8, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 7, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 29, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 29, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 29, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 28, 2015
Examination started
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 8, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 8, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 10, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 12, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2013
Abstract
Mar 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2013
Claims
Mar 27, 2013
Description
Mar 27, 2013
Drawings
Mar 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 26, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 26, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 5, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2623221

MITSUBISHI HITACHI METALS MACHINERY

Application Number: EP11828709A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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