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Closed Transport Fluid System For Furnace-Internal Heat Exchange Between Annealing Gases

Patent No. EP2791606 (titled "Closed Transport Fluid System For Furnace-Internal Heat Exchange Between Annealing Gases") was filed by EBNER Industrieofenbau GmbH on Dec 11, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOI THERMPROCESS	Jul 25, 2016	HARLACHER

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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 29, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 29, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 28, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 28, 2022
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 26, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 23, 2018
Means of redress
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 17, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Annex
Jun 23, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2015
English translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 8, 2015
Examination started
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 5, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 16, 2014
Priority search results
Jun 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 17, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Dec 17, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 17, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 17, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 8, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 17, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 6, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2012
Abstract
Dec 11, 2012
Claims
Dec 11, 2012
Description
Dec 11, 2012
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EP2791606

EBNER INDUSTRIEOFENBAU GMBH

Application Number: EP12806412A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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