Rolling Mill For Producing Steel For Tubes And Thin Strip

Patent No. EP2651578 (titled "Rolling Mill For Producing Steel For Tubes And Thin Strip") was filed by SMS Group on Dec 14, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Oct 27, 2015	METALSLINZ

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Description
Dec 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 5, 2014
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Dec 4, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 3, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 23, 2014
Claims
Aug 23, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 22, 2014
Claims
Aug 22, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 28, 2014
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)
Sep 25, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 8, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 26, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Apr 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 14, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 14, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 14, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 15, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 15, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
May 5, 2012
PCT demand form
Apr 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2011
Abstract
Dec 14, 2011
Claims
Dec 14, 2011
Description
Dec 14, 2011
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EP2651578

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP11799672A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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