Metal-Coated Steel Strip

Patent No. EP2250297 (titled "Metal-Coated Steel Strip") was filed by Bluescope Steel on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Oct 8, 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 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jun 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2020
Claims
Oct 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2020
Description
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2020
Claims
Jun 9, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 9, 2020
Description
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2020
Claims
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
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Claims
Nov 25, 2019
Description
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2019
Annex to a communication
May 16, 2019
Annex to a communication
May 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Claims
Mar 29, 2017
Description
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 18, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2014
Claims
Jul 3, 2014
Description
Jul 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Apr 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 10, 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 20, 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
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
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 29, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jun 29, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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

EP2250297

BLUESCOPE STEEL

Application Number: EP09719076A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2021
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