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Method For Producing Aluminum Alloy Thick Plate And Aluminum Alloy Thick Plate

Patent No. EP2130931 (titled "Method For Producing Aluminum Alloy Thick Plate And Aluminum Alloy Thick Plate") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko SHO on Mar 27, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH	Jun 16, 2020	CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 3, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 29, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Priority document
Dec 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2020
Priority document
Jul 9, 2020
Priority document
Jul 9, 2020
Priority document
Jul 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 16, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 16, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 1, 2012
Claims
Aug 1, 2012
Description
Aug 1, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2012
Claims
Apr 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 12, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Apr 12, 2011
Translation of priority document
Mar 14, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 23, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 23, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 23, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Feb 7, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 15, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 24, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 8, 2009
Abstract
Jul 8, 2009
Claims
Jul 8, 2009
Description
Jul 8, 2009
Drawings
Jul 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 16, 2008
International publication pamphlet
Oct 16, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2130931

KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO

Application Number: EP08722912A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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