Hard Coating And Its Production Method

Patent No. EP1614655 (titled "Hard Coating And Its Production Method") was filed by Hitachi Tool Engineering on Jun 13, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDVIK	Jul 5, 2016	SANDVIK

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.

Date
Description

Jul 12, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 4, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 4, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 24, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 18, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 8, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Description
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 27, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2011
Claims
Apr 28, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2011
Claims
Apr 27, 2011
Description
Apr 27, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 27, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 27, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 5, 2006
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 30, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 16, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 16, 2005
European search report
Aug 30, 2005
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 24, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 24, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 19, 2005
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Aug 19, 2005
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 18, 2005
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Jun 13, 2005
Abstract
Jun 13, 2005
Claims
Jun 13, 2005
Description
Jun 13, 2005
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2005
Drawings
Jun 13, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1614655

HITACHI TOOL ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP05012678A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 6, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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