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High Strength Steel Sheet Having Excellent Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance - EP2436794

The patent EP2436794 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on May 28, 2010 under application number EP10780303A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2436794

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP10780303A
Filing Date: May 28, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jun 22, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE	Dec 11, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2004332099
DESCRIPTION	JP2006207016
DESCRIPTION	JP2006207017
DESCRIPTION	JP2006207018
DESCRIPTION	JP2007197819
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002097551
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006207018
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2006283131
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2008169475
OPPOSITION	EP1808505
OPPOSITION	EP2128295
OPPOSITION	EP2202327
OPPOSITION	EP2216422
OPPOSITION	EP2267176
OPPOSITION	WO2008123267
OPPOSITION	WO2009054539
OPPOSITION	WO2009066734
OPPOSITION	WO2009099079
SEARCH	EP1676932
SEARCH	EP1676933
SEARCH	EP1865085
SEARCH	JPH01272720
SEARCH	US2008251161

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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Jun 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Oct 19, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 18, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Description
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Description
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Description
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Description
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
General authorisation
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Apr 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jul 19, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 19, 2013
European search opinion
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Jul 19, 2013
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 10, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Mar 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Mar 16, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 7, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Feb 8, 2012
Refund of fees
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Jan 31, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2012
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
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Dec 28, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2011
Abstract
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Dec 13, 2011
Annex
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Dec 13, 2011
Claims
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Dec 13, 2011
Description
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Dec 13, 2011
Drawings
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Dec 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 12, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 7, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 2, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 2, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
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Dec 2, 2010
International publication pamphlet
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