Threated Connection For Drilling And Operating Hydrocarbon Wells

Patent No. EP2432965 (titled "Threated Connection For Drilling And Operating Hydrocarbon Wells") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on May 7, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Feb 5, 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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Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 18, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 18, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 4, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Authorisation
Sep 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 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
Jun 21, 2013
Claims
Jun 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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)
Aug 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 29, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 19, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 11, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 28, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 17, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Nov 25, 2010
Published international application - A1
Nov 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 1, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2010
Abstract
May 7, 2010
Claims
May 7, 2010
Description
May 7, 2010
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EP2432965

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP10721677A
Filing Date: May 7, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 20, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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