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Roll Leveller For Metal Sheets And A Process For Levelling A Metal Sheet With It

Patent No. EP2958688 (titled "Roll Leveller For Metal Sheets And A Process For Levelling A Metal Sheet With It") was filed by Fimi Fabbrica Impianti Macchine Industriali on Feb 18, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Jan 3, 2019	KLUPPEL

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 2, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 20, 2019
Description
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jun 12, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jun 5, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2017
Examination started
Jun 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2015
Annex
Aug 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 3, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 28, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings

EP2958688

FIMI FABBRICA IMPIANTI MACCHINE INDUSTRIALI

Application Number: EP14714358A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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