Method For Producing A Ceramic Moulded Body

Patent No. EP3414051 (titled "Method For Producing A Ceramic Moulded Body") was filed by Hermes Schleifmittel on Feb 9, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAINT GOBAIN ABRASIVES	Oct 29, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER
SAINT GOBAIN	Oct 29, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 16, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 12, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 23, 2019
Examination started
Nov 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 21, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 15, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2018
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 22, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 9, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Feb 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 9, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 9, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 30, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 16, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 15, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 19, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2017
PCT demand form
Dec 19, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 19, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 19, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 8, 2017
Annex
Dec 8, 2017
Annex
Dec 8, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2017
PCT demand form
Dec 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 5, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 19, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Jun 26, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 21, 2017
Invitation to furnish original of document transmitted by telegraph, teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc.
Jun 13, 2017
Abstract
Jun 13, 2017
Claims
Jun 13, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 13, 2017
RO101 Declaration
Jun 13, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Description
Jun 9, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Jun 6, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 24, 2017
Invitation to furnish original of document transmitted by telegraph, teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc.
May 16, 2017
Abstract
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Description
May 16, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
May 16, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 10, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
May 2, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 2, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Apr 28, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 28, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 28, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 18, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Apr 4, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 4, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Apr 3, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 3, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Feb 27, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Feb 27, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 27, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 21, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 20, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Feb 20, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 15, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 14, 2017
Annex
Feb 14, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 10, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Abstract
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Description
Feb 9, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 9, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 9, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Feb 9, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Feb 9, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Feb 9, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Feb 9, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) Request

EP3414051

HERMES SCHLEIFMITTEL

Application Number: EP17703764A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 29, 2020
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