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EP2895631 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL WITH REGENERATIVE ENERGY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 03.01.2024  [2024/01]
01.12.2023New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
[2015/30]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHWAB, Peter
voestalpine-Strasse 3
A-4020 Linz / AT
02 / EDER, Wolfgang
voestalpine-Strasse 1
A-4020 Linz / AT
03 / BÜRGLER, Thomas
Fischergasse 4/2
A-4221 Steyregg / AT
 [2015/30]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Europe LLP
Neumarkter Straße 18
81673 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/30]Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
Application number, filing date13765312.710.09.2013
[2018/29]
WO2013EP68726
Priority number, dateDE20121010863114.09.2012         Original published format: DE102012108631
DE20121010928428.09.2012         Original published format: DE102012109284
DE20131010400219.04.2013         Original published format: DE102013104002
[2015/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014040989
Date:20.03.2014
Language:DE
[2014/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2895631
Date:22.07.2015
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2895631
Date:18.07.2018
Language:DE
[2018/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:C21B13/00, C01B3/02, C25B1/04, C21B13/14, C22C37/00, C22C38/00
[2018/09]
CPC:
C21B13/0073 (EP,US); C01B3/02 (US); C21B13/004 (EP,US);
C21B13/02 (US); C21B13/14 (EP,US); C22C37/00 (EP,US);
C22C38/00 (EP,US); C25B1/04 (EP,US); C21B13/0086 (EP,US);
Y02E60/36 (EP,US); Y02P10/122 (EP,US); Y02P10/134 (EP,US);
Y02P20/133 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/30]C21B13/00, C01B3/02, C25B1/04
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ERZEUGEN VON STAHL MIT REGENERATIVER ENERGIE[2015/30]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL WITH REGENERATIVE ENERGY[2015/30]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'ACIER AVEC ENERGIE REGENERATIVE[2015/30]
Entry into regional phase10.04.2015National basic fee paid 
10.04.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.04.2015Examination requested  [2015/30]
06.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2016Observations by third parties
10.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2017Observations by third parties
27.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2018Observations by third parties
07.06.2018Fee for grant paid
07.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
07.11.2021Observations by third parties
23.11.2021Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.07.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
HYBRIT Development AB
P.O. Box 70359
107 24 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 02  16.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Tenova S.P.A.
Republic of Via Monte Rosa 93
20149 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
 03  17.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Eisenhüttenstrasse 99
38239 Salzgitter / DE
Opponent's representative
Moser Götze & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Paul-Klinger-Strasse 9
45127 Essen / DE
 04  17.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
SHS IP Solutions GmbH
Werkstraße 1
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bernhardt / Wolff Partnerschaft mbB
Europaallee 17
66113 Saarbrücken / DE
 05  18.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
Via Nazionale 41
33042 Buttrio / IT
Opponent's representative
Celona, Antonio
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2020/20]
Opponent(s)01  16.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Hybrit Development AB
P.O. Box 70359
107 24 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 02  16.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Tenova S.P.A.
Republic of Via Monte Rosa 93
20149 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
 03  17.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Eisenhüttenstrasse 99
38239 Salzgitter / DE
Opponent's representative
Moser Götze & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Paul-Klinger-Strasse 9
45127 Essen / DE
 04  17.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
SHS IP Solutions GmbH
Werkstraße 1
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bernhardt / Wolff Partnerschaft mbB
Europaallee 17
66113 Saarbrücken / DE
 05  18.04.2019  09.05.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
Via Nazionale 41
33042 Buttrio / IT
Opponent's representative
Celona, Antonio
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2019/21]
Opponent(s)01  16.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Hybrit Development AB
P.O. Box 70359
107 24 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 02  16.04.2019   
Tenova S.P.A.
Republic of Via Monte Rosa 93
20149 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Allaix, Roberto
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
 03  17.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Eisenhüttenstrasse 99
38239 Salzgitter / DE
Opponent's representative
Moser Götze & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Paul-Klinger-Strasse 9
45127 Essen / DE
 04  17.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
SHS IP Solutions GmbH
Werkstraße 1
66763 Dillingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bernhardt / Wolff Partnerschaft mbB
Europaallee 17
66113 Saarbrücken / DE
 05  18.04.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
Via Nazionale 41
33042 Buttrio / IT
Opponent's representative
Celona, Antonio
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
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16.05.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.11.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.03.2021Date of oral proceedings
23.07.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.07.2021Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.10.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/01]
27.10.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1520/21
23.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
01.12.2021Statement of grounds filed
13.10.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.10.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1520/21
17.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
01.12.2021Statement of grounds filed
13.10.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.10.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
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14.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
01.12.2021Statement of grounds filed
13.10.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.10.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
21.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1520/21
21.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
23.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
13.10.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.10.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
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21.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
22.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
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27.10.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
13.10.2023Date of oral proceedings
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27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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