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Device And Method For Determining Variations In Flatness When Handling A Material In The Form Of A Strip

Patent No. EP2910893 (titled "Device And Method For Determining Variations In Flatness When Handling A Material In The Form Of A Strip") was filed by Vdeh Betriebsforschungsinstitut on Feb 24, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLECIM	Oct 8, 2020	SPORER

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May 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 11, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Claims
Jun 19, 2019
Description
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2019
Examination started
Mar 14, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 14, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 29, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2015
European search opinion
May 29, 2015
European search report
May 19, 2015
Search started
May 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 20, 2015
Priority document
Mar 19, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2015
Abstract
Feb 27, 2015
Claims
Feb 27, 2015
Description
Feb 27, 2015
Drawings
Feb 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Feb 24, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Feb 24, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Feb 24, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2910893

VDEH BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT

Application Number: EP15000528A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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