Threaded Joint For Steel Pipe And Process For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP1736697 (titled "Threaded Joint For Steel Pipe And Process For Producing The Same") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Apr 5, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 12, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	May 12, 2016	AUGUST DEBOUZY

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Jul 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 20, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Description
Oct 19, 2017
Description
Oct 19, 2017
Description
Oct 19, 2017
Description
Oct 19, 2017
Description
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 19, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2012
Claims
Sep 4, 2012
Description
Sep 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2012
Maintenance of the application
Apr 18, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 29, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 16, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 24, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 19, 2006
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 16, 2006
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 9, 2006
Abstract
Oct 9, 2006
Claims
Oct 9, 2006
Description
Oct 9, 2006
Drawings
Oct 9, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 25, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2005
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 20, 2005
Published international application - A1

EP1736697

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP05728760A
Filing Date: Apr 5, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 6, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 12, 2015
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