Stainless Steel Strip For Flapper Valves

Patent No. EP3031942 (titled "Stainless Steel Strip For Flapper Valves") was filed by Voestalpine Precision Strip on Dec 9, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY	Apr 12, 2018	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jun 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 21, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 6, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 7, 2018
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2016
Examination started
Jun 20, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
Aug 6, 2015
European search report
Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2015
European search report
Jul 21, 2015
Search started
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 5, 2015
Authorisation
Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2014
Abstract
Dec 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 9, 2014
Claims
Dec 9, 2014
Description
Dec 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2014
Drawings
Dec 9, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3031942

VOESTALPINE PRECISION STRIP

Application Number: EP14196949A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
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