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EP About this file: EP3175934

EP3175934 - ROLLING METHOD IN A ROLLING PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/23]METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS
[2019/12]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.01.2024
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA
Via Nazionale, 41
33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
[2017/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Benedetti, Gianpietro
Via San Michele, 36
33019 Tricesimo (UD) / IT
02 / Bobig, Paolo
Via Mazzini, 17
34075 San Canzian d'Isonzo (GO) / IT
 [2017/23]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[2017/23]
Application number, filing date17152314.509.05.2011
[2017/23]
Priority number, dateIT2010UD0009110.05.2010         Original published format: IT UD20100091
[2017/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3175934
Date:07.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3175934
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:B21B1/46
[2017/23]
CPC:
B21B1/46 (EP,US); B21B1/463 (EP,US); B21B1/466 (EP,US);
B21B13/22 (EP,US); B21B15/005 (EP,US); B21B2201/08 (EP,US);
B21B2201/10 (EP,US); B21B45/004 (EP,US); Y10T29/49991 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM WALZEN IN EINER ANLAGE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FLACHGEWALZTEN PRODUKTEN[2021/08]
English:ROLLING METHOD IN A ROLLING PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS[2021/08]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE LAMINAGE DANS UNE INSTALLATION DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS LAMINÉS PLATS[2021/08]
Former [2017/23]VERFAHREN UND ANLAGE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FLACHGEWALZTEN PRODUKTEN
Former [2017/23]METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS
Former [2017/23]PROCÉDÉ ET INSTALLATION DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS LAMINÉS PLATS
Examination procedure19.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/23]
19.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.01.2021
27.01.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2021Fee for grant paid
13.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11725499.5  / EP2569104
EP15177342.1  / EP2957358
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.03.2022  31.03.2022  ADMISSIBLE
SMS group GmbH
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Hemmerich & Kollegen
Hammerstraße 2
57072 Siegen / DE
 [2022/18]
26.04.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.09.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.11.2023
10.10.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.10.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2024/09]
08.11.2023Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.12.2019Request for further processing filed
18.12.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.01.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
27.03.2018Request for further processing filed
27.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.04.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
27.03.2018Request for further processing filed
27.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
19.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
24.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
19.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE19613718  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 23 - column 4, line 20; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO2007073841  (SMS DEMAG AG [DE], et al) [A] 1-7 * page 3, line 19 - page 14, line l; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP1868748  (ARVEDI GIOVANNI [IT]) [A] 1* figures 1,3; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]DE102008003222  (SMS DEMAG AG [DE]) [X] 1-7 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0071]; claims 1-14 *;
 [XD]WO2009065840  (SIEMENS VAI METALS TECH GMBH [AT], et al) [XD] 1-7 * page 3, paragraph 3 - page 6, paragraph 1; figures 1-2 * * page 11, line 13 - page 13, paragraph 1 *
ExaminationEP3175934
by applicantEP1868748
 WO2009065840
OppositionWO8911363
 WO9746332
 JP2000271607
 WO2007073841
 DE102008003222
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