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Method And Device For Automatic Replacement Of A Discharge Shell On A Sliding Closure Of A Metallurgical Vessel

Patent No. EP3019293 (titled "Method And Device For Automatic Replacement Of A Discharge Shell On A Sliding Closure Of A Metallurgical Vessel") was filed by Refractory on May 7, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESUVIUS GROUP	May 15, 2018	BROHEZ

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May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 14, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 5, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Apr 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 31, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Claims
Aug 20, 2019
Claims
Aug 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Oct 13, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 7, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 2, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 15, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2014
Abstract
May 7, 2014
Claims
May 7, 2014
Description
May 7, 2014
Drawings

EP3019293

REFRACTORY

Application Number: EP14722662A
Filing Date: May 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
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