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Hardening Steel For Lifting, Fastening, Clamping And/Or Lashing Means And Connecting Elements, Component For Lifting, Fastening, Clamping And/Or Lashing Technology, Connecting Element And Method For Production Thereof

Patent No. EP2732060 (titled "Hardening Steel For Lifting, Fastening, Clamping And/Or Lashing Means And Connecting Elements, Component For Lifting, Fastening, Clamping And/Or Lashing Technology, Connecting Element And Method For Production Thereof") was filed by RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz U on Oct 24, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THIELE	Sep 6, 2018	OSTERHOFF

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Mar 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 17, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 17, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 28, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 2, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 25, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 25, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2012
Abstract
Oct 24, 2012
Claims
Oct 24, 2012
Description
Oct 24, 2012
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EP2732060

RUD KETTEN RIEGER & DIETZ U

Application Number: EP12780164A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 3, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
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