Composite Target

Patent No. EP2707520 (titled "Composite Target") was filed by HC Starck on May 9, 2012. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLANSEE	Jan 28, 2019	CIESLA

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.

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Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 30, 2020
General authorisation
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 28, 2019
General authorisation
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2017
Claims
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 13, 2016
Claims
Jun 13, 2016
Description
Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 25, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 24, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Examination started
Sep 1, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 3, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 5, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 17, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 26, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 7, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 25, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 25, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 25, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Apr 15, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 4, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Mar 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 6, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 15, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 11, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 11, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 11, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 18, 2012
Abstract
May 18, 2012
Claims
May 18, 2012
Description
May 18, 2012
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EP2707520

HC STARCK

Application Number: EP12723317A
Filing Date: May 9, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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