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Aluminium-Copper-Lithium Alloy Having Improved Mechanical Strength And Improved Toughness

Patent No. EP2449142 (titled "Aluminium-Copper-Lithium Alloy Having Improved Mechanical Strength And Improved Toughness") was filed by Constellium France on Jun 22, 2010. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOWMET AEROSPACE	Feb 5, 2018	LENZING GERBER STUTE

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Nov 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
General enquiry
May 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Description
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
Jun 6, 2018
Claims
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2015
Claims
May 6, 2015
Description
May 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
May 29, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 21, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 4, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 25, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 19, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 13, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 23, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 10, 2012
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 21, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 12, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 11, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 11, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 11, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 18, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 8, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 8, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 25, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 25, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 25, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
Jan 24, 2011
PCT demand form
Jan 24, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 24, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2010
Abstract
Jul 22, 2010
Claims
Jul 22, 2010
Description
Jul 22, 2010
Drawings
Jul 22, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2449142

CONSTELLIUM FRANCE

Application Number: EP10734173A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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