Electric Arc Furnace Monitoring System And Method

Patent No. EP2928268 (titled "Electric Arc Furnace Monitoring System And Method") was filed by Graftech on Nov 8, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHOWA DENKO CARBON GERMANY	Jan 27, 2017	-

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 18, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 18, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 4, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication with time limit
Dec 11, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 11, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 13, 2016
Examination started
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2015
European search report
Jun 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2015
Search started
May 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 19, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 19, 2015
Authorisation
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 30, 2015
Abstract
Apr 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Description
Apr 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2015
Drawings
Apr 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 26, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2928268

GRAFTECH

Application Number: EP15166082A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
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Electric Arc Furnace Monitoring System And Method

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EP2928268