Threaded Joint For Steel Pipes

Patent No. EP2210030 (titled "Threaded Joint For Steel Pipes") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Oct 17, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Jun 2, 2016	BOULT WADE TENNANT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 27, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 13, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 9, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 8, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Claims
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Description
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Description
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 6, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Description
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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)
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2012
Claims
Mar 5, 2012
Description
Mar 5, 2012
Drawings
Mar 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 17, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jul 23, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 28, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 7, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 7, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2009
Published international application - A1
Mar 18, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 6, 2008
Abstract
Nov 6, 2008
Claims
Nov 6, 2008
Description
Nov 6, 2008
Drawings

EP2210030

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP08846414A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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