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Extrados Structural Element Made From An Aluminium Copper Lithium Alloy - EP3011068

The patent EP3011068 was granted to Constellium Issoire on May 31, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jun 18, 2014 under application number EP14750519A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3011068

CONSTELLIUM ISSOIRE

Application Number: EP14750519A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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HOWMET AEROSPACE	Feb 28, 2018	FORRESTERS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012152415
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5389165
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5455003
OPPOSITION	CN102021457
OPPOSITION	FR1301459
OPPOSITION	US2005006008
OPPOSITION	US2011247730
OPPOSITION	US2013269840
OPPOSITION	US5032359
OPPOSITION	US5455003
OPPOSITION	WO2013153292
OPPOSITION	WO2013172910

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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Mar 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
General enquiry
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Sep 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 1, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Priority document
OPPO
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2015
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA