Tubular Threaded Joint

Patent No. EP2002165 (titled "Tubular Threaded Joint") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Mar 28, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Jun 1, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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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.

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Aug 3, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 30, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 30, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Claims
Aug 9, 2019
Claims
Aug 9, 2019
Description
Aug 9, 2019
Description
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
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Description
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Description
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 10, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Claims
Dec 12, 2016
Description
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Claims
Feb 25, 2016
Description
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2015
Claims
Jul 6, 2015
Description
Jul 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jan 30, 2014
Search started
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)
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 18, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 17, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP2002165

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP07740952A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 31, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2017
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