Manufacturing Methods And Apparatus For Targeted Lubrication In Hot Metal Rolling

Patent No. EP2969278 (titled "Manufacturing Methods And Apparatus For Targeted Lubrication In Hot Metal Rolling") was filed by Novelis on Mar 13, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	May 2, 2018	KLUPPEL
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER	Apr 30, 2018	CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE RESEARCH	Apr 16, 2018	-

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Apr 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
May 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
General authorisation
Apr 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Description
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Examination started
May 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 20, 2015
Annex
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 2, 2014
Abstract
May 2, 2014
Annex
May 2, 2014
Claims
May 2, 2014
Description
May 2, 2014
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EP2969278

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Application Number: EP14720800A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 26, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
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Manufacturing Methods And Apparatus For Targeted Lubrication In Hot Metal Rolling

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