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High Strength Ni-Based Superalloy - EP3249063

The patent EP3249063 was granted to Japan Steel Works M&E on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on May 27, 2016 under application number EP16171670A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3249063

JAPAN STEEL WORKS M&E

Application Number: EP16171670A
Filing Date: May 27, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS	Apr 30, 2019	PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2008757
OPPOSITION	EP2246449
OPPOSITION	EP2826877
OPPOSITION	EP2940174
OPPOSITION	EP3023509
OPPOSITION	FR1227686
OPPOSITION	JP2012107328
OPPOSITION	WO0153548
OPPOSITION	WO2012047352
OPPOSITION	WO2014124626
SEARCH	EP2246449
SEARCH	EP2940174
SEARCH	WO2012047352
SEARCH	WO2014124626

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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Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Search/Exam