Method For Producing A Hardened Steel Part

Patent No. EP1658390 (titled "Method For Producing A Hardened Steel Part") was filed by Voestalpine Stahl on Jun 9, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN	Jun 16, 2015	KRUIT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 26, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 25, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 21, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 25, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2014
Claims
Mar 12, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2014
Claims
Mar 10, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 13, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2013
Claims
Feb 15, 2013
Description
Feb 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 18, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 2, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 31, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 6, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 26, 2006
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Apr 12, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 27, 2006
Abstract
Feb 27, 2006
Claims
Feb 27, 2006
Description
Feb 27, 2006
Drawings
Feb 27, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 8, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 8, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 23, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 13, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 13, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 13, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 30, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 30, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2005
Published international application - A1
Dec 3, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 3, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 12, 2004
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 12, 2004
PCT demand form
Jul 14, 2004
Abstract
Jul 14, 2004
Claims
Jul 14, 2004
Description
Jul 14, 2004
Drawings
Jul 1, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 1, 2004
Priority document
Jul 1, 2004
Priority document

EP1658390

VOESTALPINE STAHL

Application Number: EP04739755A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2004
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Sep 17, 2014
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