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Ag-Free Al-Cu-Mg-Li Alloy - EP3072985

The patent EP3072985 was granted to Otto Fuchs on Aug 26, 2020. The application was originally filed on Mar 27, 2015 under application number EP15161222A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3072985

OTTO FUCHS

Application Number: EP15161222A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 24, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 26, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ARCONIC	Apr 3, 2018	BARTON	-

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	US2009142222
OPPOSITION	US2010183474
OPPOSITION	US2011030856
OPPOSITION	US2012225271
OPPOSITION	US2014050936
OPPOSITION	WO2014167191
OPPOSITION	WO9833947

Dossier Documents

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Jul 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2015
Search started
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Apr 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Apr 16, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
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Mar 27, 2015
Description
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Mar 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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