Method For Producing A Tool Steel

Patent No. EP3332040 (titled "Method For Producing A Tool Steel") was filed by Bhler Edelstahl on Aug 3, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROVALMA	Dec 3, 2021	ELZABURU SLP

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 26, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Aug 25, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 25, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2023
Means of redress
May 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 27, 2022
Description
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 13, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 23, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2020
Claims
May 13, 2020
Description
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 31, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2019
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Aug 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2019
Claims
Aug 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2019
Examination started
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2018
Priority search results
Dec 12, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 17, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 17, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 26, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 23, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 22, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 17, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Abstract
Aug 3, 2016
Claims
Aug 3, 2016
Description
Aug 3, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 3, 2016
Drawings
Aug 3, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3332040

BHLER EDELSTAHL

Application Number: EP16750145A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
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