Method For Producing A Metal Strip

Patent No. EP2991783 (titled "Method For Producing A Metal Strip") was filed by SMS Group on Apr 30, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Nov 30, 2017	METALSLINZ
ARCELORMITTAL	Nov 29, 2017	LAVOIX

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Aug 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Oct 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
General authorisation
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 23, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 23, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 23, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 18, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Nov 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 9, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 9, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Description
Feb 8, 2019
Description
Feb 8, 2019
Description
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2016
Examination started
Feb 22, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 15, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Dec 15, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 11, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 7, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 7, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 3, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 3, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 10, 2015
Written opinion
Apr 10, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 10, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 12, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 4, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 4, 2014
PCT demand form
Nov 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 4, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 31, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 31, 2014
PCT demand form
Oct 31, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 31, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 31, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 31, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Abstract
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Description
Apr 30, 2014
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EP2991783

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP14720168A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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EP2991783