Improving The Flatness Of A Rolled Strip

Patent No. EP2969279 (titled "Improving The Flatness Of A Rolled Strip") was filed by Novelis on Mar 5, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS	Aug 15, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK
SMS GROUP	Aug 15, 2018	KLUPPEL

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Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Request for correction
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2016
Examination started
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2016
Amended drawings with annotations
May 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 18, 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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EP2969279

NOVELIS

Application Number: EP14721025A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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Improving The Flatness Of A Rolled Strip

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EP2969279