Aluminiumcarbide-Free Aluminium Alloy

Patent No. EP1820866 (titled "Aluminiumcarbide-Free Aluminium Alloy") was filed by Hydro Aluminium Deutschland on Feb 13, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RIO TINTO FRANCE	May 15, 2015	MALCOIFFE

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

Dec 14, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
May 16, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Refund of fees
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 15, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 31, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 31, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2016
Claims
Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 17, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 7, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 22, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2014
French translation of claims
May 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 6, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 24, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 24, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jan 24, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jan 24, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 24, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 24, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 24, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 24, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Description
Dec 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
Examination started
Aug 8, 2013
General enquiry
Aug 6, 2013
General enquiry
Jan 23, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 1, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 1, 2012
Observations by third parties
Oct 1, 2012
Observations by third parties
Sep 24, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2012
General enquiry
Mar 12, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2011
General enquiry
Mar 2, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2008
Claims
Feb 20, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 25, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 11, 2007
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 28, 2006
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 22, 2006
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Aug 28, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 28, 2006
European search opinion
Aug 28, 2006
European search report
Feb 15, 2006
Abstract
Feb 15, 2006
Claims
Feb 15, 2006
Description
Feb 15, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 15, 2006
Drawings
Feb 15, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 13, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 13, 2006
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1820866

HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP06002809A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 6, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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