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Refractory Ceramic Formulation And Brick Formed Therefrom

Patent No. EP2674407 (titled "Refractory Ceramic Formulation And Brick Formed Therefrom") was filed by Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG on Jun 15, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH	May 27, 2015	DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB

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Sep 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2022
Means of redress
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 18, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 2, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 3, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 24, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 12, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2016
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 8, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 27, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 2, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 9, 2014
Description
May 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Nov 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2013
Examination started
Aug 13, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 9, 2012
European search report
Jun 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 27, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
Jun 15, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 15, 2012
Claims
Jun 15, 2012
Description
Jun 15, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2674407

REFRACTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG

Application Number: EP12172161A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2014
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