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Process For Manufacturing Cold-Rolled And Annealed Steel Sheets With Very High Strength, And Sheets Thus Produced

Patent No. EP2155915 (titled "Process For Manufacturing Cold-Rolled And Annealed Steel Sheets With Very High Strength, And Sheets Thus Produced") was filed by Arcelormittal on Apr 28, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN	Jul 25, 2018	GROUP SERVICES

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Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
English translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 7, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 7, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 7, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 2, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Aug 12, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 5, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Jan 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Claims
Jan 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 1, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 6, 2010
Claims
Aug 6, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 19, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 22, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 4, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 4, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 4, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 30, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 10, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 10, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 6, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 6, 2009
PCT demand form
Mar 6, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 6, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 6, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 3, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 3, 2009
PCT demand form
Mar 3, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 3, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 3, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 19, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Dec 30, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 10, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 10, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 10, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 4, 2008
Published international application - A2
Oct 16, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2008
Abstract
Oct 2, 2008
Claims
Oct 2, 2008
Description
Oct 2, 2008
Drawings
Oct 2, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2155915

ARCELORMITTAL

Application Number: EP08805523A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
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