Metal-Coated Steel Strip

Patent No. EP2250296 (titled "Metal-Coated Steel Strip") was filed by Bluescope Steel on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 14, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jul 13, 2021	LAVOIX

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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Nov 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 25, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jun 29, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Oct 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2021
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2020
Claims
Jun 10, 2020
Description
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 9, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2020
Claims
May 29, 2020
Claims
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Description
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to a communication
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to a communication
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to a communication
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to a communication
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 8, 2015
Annex
May 8, 2015
Claims
May 8, 2015
Description
May 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Aug 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Aug 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 8, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Jan 31, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jul 1, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jun 30, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2250296

BLUESCOPE STEEL

Application Number: EP09719021A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2020
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