A Shaped Sawing Wire With Subsurface Tensile Residual Stresses

Patent No. EP2906382 (titled "A Shaped Sawing Wire With Subsurface Tensile Residual Stresses") was filed by Bekaert on Sep 7, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE WIRE ROD AUSTRIA	Aug 7, 2019	HGF

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Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 3, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 24, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Claims
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 15, 2017
Examination started
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 24, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 15, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2016
European search opinion
May 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 3, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Apr 22, 2016
Search started
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 1, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 13, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 17, 2015
Refund of fees
Jun 17, 2015
Refund order search fee
Jun 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2015
Request for further processing allowed
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
May 12, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2906382

BEKAERT

Application Number: EP12884266A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023
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A Shaped Sawing Wire With Subsurface Tensile Residual Stresses

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EP2906382