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Devices And Methods For Enhancing Burden Uniformity In A Combination Reforming/Reducing Shaft Furnace

Patent No. EP2904122 (titled "Devices And Methods For Enhancing Burden Uniformity In A Combination Reforming/Reducing Shaft Furnace") was filed by Midrex on Oct 1, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE TENOVA	Sep 15, 2020	CELONA

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 8, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2022
Claims
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 15, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Claims
Mar 6, 2019
Description
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2018
Examination started
Feb 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 29, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2016
Search started
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2904122

MIDREX

Application Number: EP13843707A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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