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Threaded End Of A Tubular Component For Drilling Or Working Hydrocarbon Wells, And Resulting Connection

Patent No. EP2580290 (titled "Threaded End Of A Tubular Component For Drilling Or Working Hydrocarbon Wells, And Resulting Connection") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on May 24, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Sep 21, 2017	AUGUST DEBOUZY

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May 15, 2019
Refund of fees
May 3, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 3, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Request for change of name of the applicant
Dec 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 8, 2016
Examination started
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
Oct 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2013
Authorisation
Sep 23, 2013
General authorisation
Sep 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 4, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 1, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 28, 2013
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2013
Request for further processing
Feb 7, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2012
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 23, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 16, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 12, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Dec 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A2
Jun 21, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2011
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2011
Abstract
May 24, 2011
Claims
May 24, 2011
Description
May 24, 2011
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EP2580290

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP11721247A
Filing Date: May 24, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
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