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Improved Thermal Spray Method And Apparatus Using Plasma Transferred Wire Arc

Patent No. EP2654966 (titled "Improved Thermal Spray Method And Apparatus Using Plasma Transferred Wire Arc") was filed by Flame Spray Industries on Dec 22, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STURM MASCHINEN & ANLAGENBAU	Jul 12, 2017	WUNDERLICH & HEIM

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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 24, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Description
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2023
Description
Feb 7, 2023
Drawings
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 12, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 4, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 15, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 15, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 10, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 10, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2019
Claims
Jun 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 27, 2017
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 29, 2016
Examination started
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 11, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 22, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 22, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 14, 2015
Search started
Feb 17, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2654966

FLAME SPRAY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11851017A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
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