Method For Producing A Metal Strip In A Cast-Rolling Installation

Patent No. EP3504013 (titled "Method For Producing A Metal Strip In A Cast-Rolling Installation") was filed by SMS Group on Jan 18, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARVEDI	May 10, 2022	CONCONE
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	May 10, 2022	METALSLINZ

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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 5, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Authorisation
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2021
Examination started
Nov 5, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 10, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 28, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 27, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 5, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 21, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 10, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report
May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 10, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 10, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 12, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Apr 8, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 22, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 7, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 7, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 10, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 10, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
May 17, 2018
Copy of the international search report
May 17, 2018
Published international application - A1
Nov 2, 2017
Notification of defects in the demand
Oct 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
PCT demand form
Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 5, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 8, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Abstract
Jan 18, 2017
Claims
Jan 18, 2017
Description
Jan 18, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 18, 2017
Drawings
Jan 18, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3504013

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP17701097A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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Method For Producing A Metal Strip In A Cast-Rolling Installation

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EP3504013