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Method And Installation For The Production Of Hot-Rolled Strip Having A Dual-Phase Structure - EP1633894

The patent EP1633894 was granted to Aceria Compacta DE Bizkaia on Apr 26, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jun 8, 2004 under application number EP04739698A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1633894

ACERIA COMPACTA DE BIZKAIA

Application Number: EP04739698A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2004
Status: Revoked; Dec 1, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PRIMETALS AUSTRIA GMBHPRIMETALS GERMANY	Jan 25, 2018	METALSLINZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0019193
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0747495
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4159218
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4790889
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0005422
OPPOSITION	DE19513999
OPPOSITION	EP0072867
OPPOSITION	EP0280259
OPPOSITION	EP0750049
OPPOSITION	GB2445749
OPPOSITION	JPH02137608
OPPOSITION	JPH04167916
OPPOSITION	JPH06190419
OPPOSITION	WO0147648
OPPOSITION	WO03000940

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 9, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Aug 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 30, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
May 4, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 7, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jun 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to a communication
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2009
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
May 14, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 9, 2009
Request for change of name
Search/Exam
May 8, 2009
Request for change of name
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2008
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2007
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2007
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2006
Request for change of representative
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2006
Request for change of representative
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Sep 16, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 6, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Appeal
May 6, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 6, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Appeal
May 6, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Jan 25, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jan 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2004
Published international application - A2
Appeal
Dec 23, 2004
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2004
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 4, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 4, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2004
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
PCTISA
Jul 8, 2004
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 8, 2004
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 8, 2004
Description
PCTISA
Jul 8, 2004
Drawings
PCTISA