Method For Hardening A Die-Cast Part

Patent No. EP2741874 (titled "Method For Hardening A Die-Cast Part") was filed by KS Aluminium Technologie on Jul 19, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEMAK EUROPE	Dec 6, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Dossier Documents

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Jun 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Description
Feb 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 17, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 17, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 6, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 10, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2012
Abstract
Jul 19, 2012
Claims
Jul 19, 2012
Description
Jul 19, 2012
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EP2741874

KS ALUMINIUM TECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP12740552A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2741874B1, Google Patents

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