Rolling Apparatus

Patent No. EP3906122 (titled "Rolling Apparatus") was filed by SMS Group on Dec 2, 2019. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA	Nov 7, 2023	METALSLINZ

Dossier Documents

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Jan 5, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Nov 28, 2025
Description
Nov 28, 2025
Description
Nov 28, 2025
Description
Nov 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 20, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2025
Means of redress
May 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2025
Authorisation
Mar 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 26, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 22, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 7, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2022
Examination started
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 30, 2022
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 13, 2021
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2021
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 12, 2021
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Request for entry into the European phase
May 17, 2021
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report
Dec 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 8, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 3, 2020
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 21, 2020
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 29, 2020
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
PCT demand form
Oct 23, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 23, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 23, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 23, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 23, 2020
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 27, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 9, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2020
Published international application - A1
Mar 25, 2020
ISR: cited documents
Mar 25, 2020
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Mar 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 25, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 20, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 19, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 16, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 16, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Abstract
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Description
Dec 2, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2019
Drawings
Dec 2, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3906122

SMS GROUP

Application Number: EP19816577A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2019
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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