Semi-Continuous Casting Of A Steel Strip

Patent No. EP3122492 (titled "Semi-Continuous Casting Of A Steel Strip") was filed by Primetals Austria on Jan 27, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 10, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS CONCAST	Mar 28, 2018	LUCHS

Dossier Documents

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May 14, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 11, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2017
Examination started
Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 11, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Jun 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 4, 2015
Published international application - A2
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 14, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2015
Abstract
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
Drawings
Jan 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3122492

PRIMETALS AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP15702712A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 8, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2020
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