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Diamondlike Carbon Hard Multilayer Film Formed Body And Method For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP1760172 (titled "Diamondlike Carbon Hard Multilayer Film Formed Body And Method For Producing The Same") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO Kobe Steel on Aug 23, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IHI IONBOND AG	Oct 11, 2015	HOFFMANN EITLE

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

Oct 5, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 30, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 30, 2018
Refund of fees
May 29, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 16, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 16, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 12, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 12, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 22, 2014
Examination started
Apr 5, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2009
Claims
Apr 9, 2009
Description
Apr 9, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Apr 28, 2008
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 25, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2008
European search opinion
Mar 25, 2008
European search report
Feb 7, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 24, 2006
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 8, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 8, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2006
Translation of priority document
Sep 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2006
Abstract
Aug 23, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 23, 2006
Claims
Aug 23, 2006
Description
Aug 23, 2006
Designation of inventor
Aug 23, 2006
Designation of inventor
Aug 23, 2006
Drawings
Aug 23, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1760172

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO KOBE STEEL

Application Number: EP06119384A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 28, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
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