Pipe Screw Joint

Patent No. EP2216576 (titled "Pipe Screw Joint") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Dec 2, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Jun 20, 2018	AUGUST DEBOUZY

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Jul 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 16, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 9, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 4, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 16, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jan 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 6, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Notice of appeal
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 20, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 24, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 26, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 8, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition to opponent
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Request for a decision
Jul 12, 2018
Communication: The notice of opposition is deemed not to have been filed
Jul 12, 2018
Important information concerning EPO Form 1010
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Apr 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2017
Examination started
Aug 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 10, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 10, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jan 29, 2016
Search started
May 6, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Apr 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Apr 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Aug 24, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 16, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 13, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 2, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 26, 2010
Abstract
May 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 16, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 11, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2216576

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP08857920A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2017
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