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High-Strength, Alloyed, Hot-Dip Zinc-Coated Steel Sheet With Excellent Phosphatability

Patent No. EP2112247 (titled "High-Strength, Alloyed, Hot-Dip Zinc-Coated Steel Sheet With Excellent Phosphatability") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on Jan 7, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Mar 18, 2019	PLAISANT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 28, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 5, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Apr 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 4, 2017
Claims
May 4, 2017
Description
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2012
Claims
Jan 25, 2012
Description
Jan 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 5, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 5, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Oct 13, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 13, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 30, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 25, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 15, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2009
Abstract
Aug 28, 2009
Claims
Aug 28, 2009
Description
Aug 28, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 28, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 27, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 7, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 7, 2008
International publication pamphlet
Aug 7, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2112247

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP08702902A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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