Austenitic-Ferritic Stainless Steel

Patent No. EP1715073 (titled "Austenitic-Ferritic Stainless Steel") was filed by JFE Steel on Jan 27, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OUTOKUMPU	Jul 16, 2015	K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB

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

Feb 16, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 16, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 17, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Description
Feb 5, 2016
Drawings
Feb 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 15, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2012
Claims
Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2011
Claims
May 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 17, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 1, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Sep 14, 2007
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 28, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 28, 2007
Supplementary European search report
Feb 26, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 14, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 22, 2006
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 21, 2006
Abstract
Jul 21, 2006
Claims
Jul 21, 2006
Description
Jul 21, 2006
Drawings
Jul 21, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Jul 21, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2005
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 11, 2005
Published international application - A1

EP1715073

JFE STEEL

Application Number: EP05709655A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 16, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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