Crucible Skimming, Stirring And Sample Taking Station

Patent No. EP3165618 (titled "Crucible Skimming, Stirring And Sample Taking Station") was filed by Befesa Aluminio on Nov 3, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STAS	May 2, 2019	FLEUCHAUS

Dossier Documents

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Oct 19, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 19, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 2, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2019
Non-scannable object
May 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2018
Examination started
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 29, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 29, 2016
European search report
Apr 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 21, 2016
Search started
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Nov 3, 2015
Abstract
Nov 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 3, 2015
Claims
Nov 3, 2015
Description
Nov 3, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 3, 2015
Drawings
Nov 3, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3165618

BEFESA ALUMINIO

Application Number: EP15382539A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2015
Status: Revoked; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
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