Method And Device For Thin-Slab Strand Casting

Patent No. EP3134220 (titled "Method And Device For Thin-Slab Strand Casting") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on Apr 15, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Jun 4, 2020	METALSLINZ

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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2024
Translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2024
Translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Authorisation
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 22, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 11, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jul 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2019
Examination started
Mar 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 16, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Abstract
Apr 15, 2015
Claims
Apr 15, 2015
Description
Apr 15, 2015
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EP3134220

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP15716054A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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