Casting Nozzle Comprising Flow Deflectors

Patent No. EP3374108 (titled "Casting Nozzle Comprising Flow Deflectors") was filed by Vesuvius Group on Nov 8, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REFRACTORY	Oct 8, 2020	BERKENBRINK

Dossier Documents

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2019
Examination started
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 7, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 23, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 2, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 2, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 21, 2016
Annex
Dec 21, 2016
Annex
Dec 21, 2016
Annex
Dec 21, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 21, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 21, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Dec 21, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Dec 21, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Dec 21, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Dec 15, 2016
Invitation to furnish original of document transmitted by telegraph, teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc.
Dec 13, 2016
Invitation to request rectification
Dec 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 1, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 30, 2016
Invitation Relating to Certain Parts of the International Application that are, or appear to be, missing
Nov 30, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Nov 30, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 25, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Abstract
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Description
Nov 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 8, 2016
Drawings
Nov 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3374108

VESUVIUS GROUP

Application Number: EP16797787A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
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