Steel Material With Excellent Rolling Fatigue Life And Method Of Producing The Same

Patent No. EP1614761 (titled "Steel Material With Excellent Rolling Fatigue Life And Method Of Producing The Same") was filed by JFE Steel on Apr 14, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 28, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF	Oct 28, 2015	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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

Mar 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 8, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 8, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 8, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 24, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 4, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Claims
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 15, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2014
Claims
Aug 25, 2014
Claims
Aug 25, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2012
Claims
Jul 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2011
Claims
Feb 8, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 21, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Feb 13, 2007
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 25, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2007
Supplementary European search report
May 2, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 19, 2006
Request for change of name
Mar 28, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 28, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 28, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 2, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 2, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 2, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 30, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 25, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 16, 2005
Abstract
Sep 16, 2005
Claims
Sep 16, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2005
Description
Sep 16, 2005
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 16, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Oct 28, 2004
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 28, 2004
Published international application - A1

EP1614761

JFE STEEL

Application Number: EP04727389A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; Mar 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Steel Material With Excellent Rolling Fatigue Life And Method Of Producing The Same

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EP1614761