Avoiding Of Water Lanes In A Strand Guide

Patent No. EP3097995 (titled "Avoiding Of Water Lanes In A Strand Guide") was filed by Primetals Austria on Apr 6, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Mar 11, 2020	KLUPPEL

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 20, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 11, 2019
Examination started
Aug 24, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 22, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 22, 2016
Priority document
Aug 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 19, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 19, 2016
European search report
Aug 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 9, 2016
Search started
Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 6, 2016
Abstract
Apr 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Description
Apr 6, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Drawings
Apr 6, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 6, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3097995

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP16164086A
Filing Date: Apr 6, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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