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Method For Hot-Dip Coating A Flat Steel Product Containing 2-35 Wt% Mn And Flat Steel Product

Patent No. EP2432910 (titled "Method For Hot-Dip Coating A Flat Steel Product Containing 2-35 Wt% Mn And Flat Steel Product") was filed by Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Apr 22, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL	Nov 13, 2019	SONNENBERG

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2016
Claims
Aug 17, 2016
Description
Aug 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Jun 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 11, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 30, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 16, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 14, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 30, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 15, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 28, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 28, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2010
Abstract
Apr 22, 2010
Claims
Apr 22, 2010
Description
Apr 22, 2010
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EP2432910

THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE

Application Number: EP10717595A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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