Use Of A Metal Composite Material In A Vehicle Structure

Patent No. EP2271541 (titled "Use Of A Metal Composite Material In A Vehicle Structure") was filed by Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Apr 27, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE STAHL	Jun 2, 2016	HGF EUROPE

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Dec 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 7, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 5, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 5, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 5, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 5, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 31, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 23, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 8, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 8, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-scannable object
Mar 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 20, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 7, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 14, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 12, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2018
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
Feb 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2016
Request for further processing
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 24, 2014
Claims
Nov 24, 2014
Description
Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2014
Examination started
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 19, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 15, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 17, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2009
Abstract
Apr 27, 2009
Claims
Apr 27, 2009
Description
Apr 27, 2009
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EP2271541

THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE

Application Number: EP09741997A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Dec 14, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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