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Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet Having Good Sealer Adhesion And Corrosion Resistance And Process Of Manufacturing The Same

Patent No. EP2085492 (titled "Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet Having Good Sealer Adhesion And Corrosion Resistance And Process Of Manufacturing The Same") was filed by Posco on Dec 29, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE	Jan 20, 2017	LAVOIX

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

May 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 4, 2022
French translation of claims
May 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 21, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 16, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 14, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 2, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 25, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Apr 15, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Apr 15, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Apr 15, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Apr 15, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 28, 2019
Claims
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
General enquiry
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 21, 2016
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2016
Claims
Jan 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 14, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 6, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 17, 2013
Annex
Jan 17, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 29, 2011
Claims
Aug 29, 2011
Description
Aug 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2011
Claims
Aug 25, 2011
Description
Aug 25, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 18, 2011
Annex
Jul 18, 2011
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 7, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 28, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2010
Claims
Mar 3, 2010
Description
Mar 3, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Aug 7, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 8, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 21, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 21, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 21, 2009
European search opinion
Apr 21, 2009
European search report
Apr 21, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 9, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 9, 2009
Priority document
Mar 17, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 27, 2009
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 29, 2008
Abstract
Dec 29, 2008
Claims
Dec 29, 2008
Description
Dec 29, 2008
Drawings
Dec 29, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Dec 29, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2085492

POSCO

Application Number: EP08254168A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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