Plant For The Production And The Packaging Of Steel Rods And Profiles

Patent No. EP2800639 (titled "Plant For The Production And The Packaging Of Steel Rods And Profiles") was filed by SMS Meer on Jan 3, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Sep 29, 2020	PETRAZ

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Jan 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 4, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 20, 2024
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 16, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 16, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 13, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2020
Request for documents
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 29, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2019
Claims
Oct 23, 2019
Description
Oct 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 10, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 10, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Claims
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2016
Examination started
Jun 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 15, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 22, 2014
Free text
May 22, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 16, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 14, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 14, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Mar 14, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Mar 14, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 14, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 14, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 14, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 19, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 19, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 9, 2014
Written opinion
Jan 9, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 9, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 12, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 18, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 14, 2013
Annex
Oct 14, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 14, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 14, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 14, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 14, 2013
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 11, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 12, 2013
Abstract
Mar 12, 2013
Annex
Mar 12, 2013
Claims
Mar 12, 2013
Description
Mar 12, 2013
Drawings
Mar 12, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2800639

SMS MEER

Application Number: EP13710053A
Filing Date: Jan 3, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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