Furnace Lining

Patent No. EP3137833 (titled "Furnace Lining") was filed by Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik on Mar 25, 2015. The application was issued on May 16, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SGL CARBON	Feb 15, 2019	-

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Mar 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2017
Examination started
Aug 21, 2017
Priority search results
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 3, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2015
Abstract
Mar 25, 2015
Claims
Mar 25, 2015
Description
Mar 25, 2015
Drawings

EP3137833

SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15716444A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: May 16, 2018
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