Assembly And Method For Hot-Dip Galvanizing Semi-Finished Products

Patent No. EP3483300 (titled "Assembly And Method For Hot-Dip Galvanizing Semi-Finished Products") was filed by Wiegel Verwaltung on Aug 16, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FONTAINE	Jun 30, 2020	STREHLKE

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 21, 2024
Refund of fees
May 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 5, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 28, 2024
Notice of appeal
Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 26, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 17, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2019
Examination started
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 20, 2018
European search opinion
Dec 20, 2018
European search report
Dec 20, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 11, 2018
Search started
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 29, 2018
Priority document
Aug 16, 2018
Abstract
Aug 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Description
Aug 16, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 16, 2018
Drawings
Aug 16, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 16, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3483300

WIEGEL VERWALTUNG

Application Number: EP18189326A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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