Device For Delivering Filler Material Into A Blast Furnace

Patent No. EP3329020 (titled "Device For Delivering Filler Material Into A Blast Furnace") was filed by Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche on Jul 29, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAUL WURTH	Mar 26, 2020	OFFICE FREYLINGER

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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Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 28, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 25, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 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)
May 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2018
Examination started
May 9, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 14, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Sep 14, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 14, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 14, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 23, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 23, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 23, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 23, 2017
Written opinion
Jun 23, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 23, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 20, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit
Jun 7, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 6, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 29, 2017
PCT demand form
May 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 10, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 10, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Sep 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 9, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Abstract
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Description
Jul 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2016
Drawings
Jul 29, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3329020

DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE

Application Number: EP16756596A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2022
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