Extrusion Press And Tube Press And Method For Separating A Butt

Patent No. EP2776180 (titled "Extrusion Press And Tube Press And Method For Separating A Butt") was filed by SMS Group on Nov 7, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 23, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Mar 6, 2019	CELONA

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May 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 18, 2021
French translation of claims
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 14, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 12, 2016
Examination started
May 15, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 11, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 21, 2015
Reply to communication to third party
Apr 15, 2015
Observations by third parties
Feb 28, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 25, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 16, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 9, 2012
Abstract
Nov 9, 2012
Claims
Nov 9, 2012
Description
Nov 9, 2012
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EP2776180

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP12790409A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 23, 2021
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