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Highly Corrosion Resistant Zn-Al-Mg-Si Alloy-Plated Steel Material And Process For Its Production

Patent No. EP2108712 (titled "Highly Corrosion Resistant Zn-Al-Mg-Si Alloy-Plated Steel Material And Process For Its Production") was filed by Nippon Steel on Aug 9, 2000. The application was issued on Jul 2, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE RESEARCH	Apr 2, 2015	PLAISANT

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Nov 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Aug 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Aug 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 8, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 8, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 30, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 4, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 4, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 24, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 15, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 13, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 13, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 8, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 8, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 3, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 12, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 1, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 29, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Means of redress
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Claims
Jan 23, 2018
Claims
Jan 23, 2018
Claims
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
Adjournment of examination/opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 8, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2014
French translation of claims
May 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 19, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 15, 2012
Description
Oct 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 15, 2010
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2010
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2010
European search report
Dec 4, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 20, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 16, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 31, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 17, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 6, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 27, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 7, 2009
Abstract
Jul 7, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 7, 2009
Claims
Jul 7, 2009
Description
Jul 7, 2009
Document related to search matters
Jul 7, 2009
Document related to search matters
Jul 7, 2009
Drawings
Jul 7, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 21, 2001
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2001
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2108712

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP09164717A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2000
Status: Revoked; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 2, 2014
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