A Long Life Cermet Coated Creping Blade

Patent No. EP3031982 (titled "A Long Life Cermet Coated Creping Blade") was filed by Voestalpine Precision Strip on Dec 10, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BTG ECLEPENS	Dec 28, 2017	AWA SWEDEN

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Refund of fees
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
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
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 15, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Claims
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 2, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Claims
Dec 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2016
Examination started
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 20, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 21, 2015
European search opinion
May 21, 2015
European search report
May 14, 2015
Modified abstract
May 11, 2015
Search started
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Abstract
Dec 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Dec 10, 2014
Description
Dec 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3031982

VOESTALPINE PRECISION STRIP

Application Number: EP14197073A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
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