Cooling Section Comprising Power Cooling And Laminar Cooling

Patent No. EP2956250 (titled "Cooling Section Comprising Power Cooling And Laminar Cooling") was filed by Primetals Austria on Feb 7, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Sep 6, 2023	HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN

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Aug 26, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 26, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 22, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 22, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 22, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 22, 2025
Means of redress
May 22, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 22, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 22, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 21, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 6, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2020
Claims
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2019
Claims
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Claims
Jul 24, 2018
Description
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2016
Claims
Nov 4, 2016
Description
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2016
Examination started
Feb 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 25, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 19, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 19, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 19, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 26, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 26, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 26, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 26, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 18, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 28, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 14, 2014
PCT demand form
Oct 14, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 14, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 21, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Abstract
Feb 7, 2014
Claims
Feb 7, 2014
Description
Feb 7, 2014
Drawings
Feb 7, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2956250

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP14705081A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2022
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