Hot-Rolling Mill

Patent No. EP2991779 (titled "Hot-Rolling Mill") was filed by SMS Group on May 2, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE	Sep 13, 2017	CELONA

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.

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Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 6, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 3, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 24, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 18, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 25, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2016
Examination started
Feb 13, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 10, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 24, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 13, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 13, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Apr 13, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 13, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 13, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 31, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 6, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 5, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 5, 2015
PCT demand form
Mar 5, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 5, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 5, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 5, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 5, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 27, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 27, 2015
PCT demand form
Feb 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2014
Abstract
May 2, 2014
Claims
May 2, 2014
Description
May 2, 2014
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EP2991779

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP14720974A
Filing Date: May 2, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2023
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