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Methods For Producing A Three-Dimensional Vehicle Door Frame Inner Reinforcement Element, For Producing A Vehicle Door Frame And For Producing A Vehicle Reinforcement Structure - EP3197752

The patent EP3197752 was granted to Arcelormittal on Dec 19, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 22, 2014 under application number EP14786347A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3197752

ARCELORMITTAL

Application Number: EP14786347A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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BAOSTEEL TAILORED BLANKS	Sep 18, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE
VOESTALPINE METAL FORMING	Sep 17, 2019	ZOLLER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004044054
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005046238
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011233970
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014084633
OPPOSITION	DE102004044054
OPPOSITION	DE102011113675
OPPOSITION	US2005046238
OPPOSITION	US2011233970
OPPOSITION	US2014084633

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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Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Sep 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Abstract
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Oct 17, 2018
Abstract
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Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 17, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Description
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Oct 17, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2018
Examination started
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May 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 24, 2018
Observations by third parties
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Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Aug 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Aug 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Aug 10, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Aug 10, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Dec 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Dec 12, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Dec 12, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Dec 7, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Dec 7, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Dec 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Dec 7, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
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Oct 17, 2014
Description
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Oct 17, 2014
Drawings
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