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Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip And Method For Controlling A Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip

Patent No. EP3303643 (titled "Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip And Method For Controlling A Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip") was filed by SMS Group on May 27, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS GERMANY	Jul 2, 2020	METALSLINZ

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Jul 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2025
Claims
Apr 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 16, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Claims
Aug 5, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 1, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 4, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 27, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2019
Examination started
Sep 17, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 10, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 24, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 19, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 8, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report
May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 8, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 8, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 2, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 2, 2016
PCT demand form
Dec 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 2, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 5, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Aug 5, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Aug 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 2, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 10, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 7, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
Abstract
May 27, 2016
Claims
May 27, 2016
Description
May 27, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 27, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3303643

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP16728252A
Filing Date: May 27, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2019
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