Cast Alloy

Patent No. EP3235916 (titled "Cast Alloy") was filed by Aluminium Rheinfelden Alloys on Apr 19, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 15, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIMET ALUMINIUM	Mar 7, 2019	FLACCUS

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 5, 2025
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2025
Request for conversion
Feb 18, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2024
Claims
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 14, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 30, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2023
Request for correction
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Request for correction
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 23, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Aug 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 19, 2021
Annex
Aug 19, 2021
Annex
Aug 19, 2021
Annex
Aug 19, 2021
Annex
Aug 19, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Annex
Aug 6, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 6, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Feb 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 19, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 25, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Description
Mar 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2018
Examination started
Oct 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 27, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 27, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 27, 2016
European search report
Sep 27, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 14, 2016
Search started
Jun 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Abstract
Apr 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 19, 2016
Claims
Apr 19, 2016
Description
Apr 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3235916

ALUMINIUM RHEINFELDEN ALLOYS

Application Number: EP16165976A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2016
Status: Revoked; Feb 26, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
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