Body Coated With Hard Material

Patent No. EP3031948 (titled "Body Coated With Hard Material") was filed by Kennametal on Jan 20, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS	Dec 13, 2017	GILLE HRABAL
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS	Dec 13, 2017	GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 17, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 045
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 044
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
Jul 20, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 20, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 19, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 22, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Jun 20, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 13, 2016
European search opinion
May 13, 2016
European search report
May 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 6, 2016
Search started
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 3, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Abstract
Sep 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Claims
Sep 18, 2015
Description
Sep 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3031948

KENNAMETAL

Application Number: EP15185878A
Filing Date: Jan 20, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
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