Threaded Connection

Patent No. EP2501974 (titled "Threaded Connection") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Nov 9, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Nov 16, 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.

Date
Description

Jan 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 28, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 26, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 24, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 20, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2014
Claims
Nov 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 14, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2014
Claims
Mar 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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
Nov 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2013
Examination started
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 29, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 22, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 18, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 10, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Sep 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 15, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Published international application - A2
Nov 9, 2010
Abstract
Nov 9, 2010
Claims
Nov 9, 2010
Description
Nov 9, 2010
Drawings
Nov 9, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2501974

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP10784259A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jan 31, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2016
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