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Method For Cleaning And/Or Descaling A Slab Or A Preliminary Strip By Means Of A Descaling Device, And Descaling Device

Patent No. EP2882542 (titled "Method For Cleaning And/Or Descaling A Slab Or A Preliminary Strip By Means Of A Descaling Device, And Descaling Device") was filed by SMS Group on Aug 7, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Dec 22, 2016	METALSLINZ

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 13, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 13, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2017
Claims
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 9, 2015
Examination started
Jun 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 29, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 26, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 20, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Oct 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 27, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 27, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 27, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 12, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 12, 2013
PCT demand form
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 11, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Nov 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2013
Abstract
Aug 7, 2013
Claims
Aug 7, 2013
Description
Aug 7, 2013
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EP2882542

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP13747662A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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