Device And Method For Incremental Reforming Of A Metallic Workpiece

Patent No. EP3398698 (titled "Device And Method For Incremental Reforming Of A Metallic Workpiece") was filed by Leifeld Metal Spinning on May 5, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WF MASCHINENBAU UND BLECHFORMTECHNIK	Apr 22, 2020	SPECHT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 10, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 28, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 28, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 28, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 21, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Claims
Jan 9, 2023
Claims
Jan 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Means of redress
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 31, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 12, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2017
European search report
Nov 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 23, 2017
Search started
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Abstract
May 5, 2017
Abstract
May 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3398698

LEIFELD METAL SPINNING

Application Number: EP17169758A
Filing Date: May 5, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2024
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