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Process For Producing Aluminum Alloy Plate And Aluminum Alloy Plate

Patent No. EP2034035 (titled "Process For Producing Aluminum Alloy Plate And Aluminum Alloy Plate") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on Apr 25, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM VALAIS	Dec 30, 2016	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 30, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 30, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 23, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 29, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 29, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
May 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
General authorisation
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2016
General authorisation
Dec 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 21, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 21, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 21, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 26, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 25, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 29, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2011
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Mar 29, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Jan 18, 2011
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Feb 11, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 20, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 15, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 15, 2009
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
Jan 6, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2008
Abstract
Nov 7, 2008
Claims
Nov 7, 2008
Description
Nov 7, 2008
Drawings
Nov 7, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 29, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP2034035

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP07742398A
Filing Date: Apr 25, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
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