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Hot Dip Zinc Plated Steel Sheet Having High Strength And Method For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP1367143 (titled "Hot Dip Zinc Plated Steel Sheet Having High Strength And Method For Producing The Same") was filed by JFE Steel on Feb 26, 2002. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE STAHL	Apr 20, 2017	HGF EUROPE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 5, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 26, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 5, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 21, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 8, 2019
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 8, 2019
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 3, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 22, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Description
Sep 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2006
Claims
Mar 13, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 2, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2005
Annex to a communication
Sep 1, 2005
Annex to a communication
Sep 1, 2005
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2004
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jun 11, 2004
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 4, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Jun 4, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 4, 2004
European search report
Dec 22, 2003
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2003
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Nov 25, 2003
Request for transfer of rights
Oct 22, 2003
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2003
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 1, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2003
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 14, 2002
Abstract
Nov 14, 2002
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2002
Annex
Nov 14, 2002
Claims
Nov 14, 2002
Description
Nov 14, 2002
Drawings
Nov 14, 2002
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 14, 2002
Translation of priority document
Sep 10, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2002
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 6, 2002
Published international application - A1

EP1367143

JFE STEEL

Application Number: EP02703900A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2002
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 23, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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