Rolling Mill, Casting Roller System And Method For Generating A Metal Strip

Patent No. EP3025799 (titled "Rolling Mill, Casting Roller System And Method For Generating A Metal Strip") was filed by SMS Group on Nov 28, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARVEDI	Feb 26, 2018	CONCONE
ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS	Feb 19, 2018	HAUCK
ABP INDUCTION SYSTEMS	Feb 19, 2018	HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
Mar 4, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 20, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2016
Claims
May 9, 2016
Description
May 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Description
Sep 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2015
Claims
Sep 29, 2015
Description
Sep 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2015
European search report
Apr 28, 2015
Search started
Feb 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Abstract
Nov 28, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2014
Claims
Nov 28, 2014
Description
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Drawings
Nov 28, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3025799

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP14195442A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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Rolling Mill, Casting Roller System And Method For Generating A Metal Strip

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EP3025799