Apparatus And Method For Heating Of Furnaces Using Radiant Tubes

Patent No. EP3242080 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Heating Of Furnaces Using Radiant Tubes") was filed by WS Wrmeprozesstechnik on May 4, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELSTER	Apr 16, 2020	DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES

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Sep 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jul 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
General authorisation
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 17, 2019
French translation of claims
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 11, 2019
Examination started
Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 22, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 22, 2016
European search report
Nov 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 16, 2016
Modified abstract
Sep 19, 2016
Search started
Jun 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Jun 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
May 4, 2016
Abstract
May 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 4, 2016
Claims
May 4, 2016
Description
May 4, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 4, 2016
Drawings
May 4, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3242080

WS WRMEPROZESSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP16168425A
Filing Date: May 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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