Steel Tube For Fuel Injection Tube And Process For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP2177745 (titled "Steel Tube For Fuel Injection Tube And Process For Producing The Same") was filed by Nippon Steel on Jun 30, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG	Aug 21, 2019	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Claims
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
Description
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 18, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 18, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Aug 7, 2014
Search started
Apr 23, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Apr 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Apr 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 20, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 10, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2010
Abstract
Feb 5, 2010
Claims
Feb 5, 2010
Description
Feb 5, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 27, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 4, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 15, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2177745

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP08777707A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
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