Cooling Facility And Method

Patent No. EP3171996 (titled "Cooling Facility And Method") was filed by Constellium Neuf Brisach on Jul 10, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALERIS ALUMINUM DUFFEL BVBA	Jan 10, 2019	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

Dossier Documents

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Sep 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 8, 2017
Examination started
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3171996

CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH

Application Number: EP15753101A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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