System Having A Furnace And Method For Operating Such A System

Patent No. EP3426995 (titled "System Having A Furnace And Method For Operating Such A System") was filed by Maerz Ofenbau on Mar 3, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TECFORLIME	Apr 8, 2021	AWA BENELUX

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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Jan 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
General enquiry
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2020
Claims
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 6, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2019
Examination started
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
General enquiry
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 18, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 22, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Abstract
Mar 3, 2017
Claims
Mar 3, 2017
Description
Mar 3, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 3, 2017
Drawings
Mar 3, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3426995

MAERZ OFENBAU

Application Number: EP17708758A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2020
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