Process And Apparatus For Preparing Steel Stock Before Hot Rolling

Patent No. EP2710159 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Preparing Steel Stock Before Hot Rolling") was filed by Primetals Austria on May 16, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Aug 7, 2019	KROSS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 29, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 19, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Description
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
Examination started
Jun 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 23, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Jun 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 4, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 4, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 20, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 20, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 23, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 26, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 2, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 18, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 3, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 3, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 18, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 18, 2013
PCT demand form
Mar 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 15, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2013
PCT demand form
Mar 15, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 15, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2012
Abstract
May 16, 2012
Claims
May 16, 2012
Description
May 16, 2012
Drawings
May 16, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2710159

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP12722143A
Filing Date: May 16, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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