IP Verse

Production Of Formed Automotive Structural Parts From Aa7Xxx-Series Aluminium Alloys

Patent No. EP2581218 (titled "Production Of Formed Automotive Structural Parts From Aa7Xxx-Series Aluminium Alloys") was filed by Aleris Aluminum Duffel Bvba on Sep 12, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCONIC	Sep 17, 2015	LENZING GERBER STUTE
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Sep 1, 2015	GRIEPENSTROH

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

May 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Description
Apr 19, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 25, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 5, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 21, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 20, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 11, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2017
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Aug 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2017
Description
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 29, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2014
Claims
Jul 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 28, 2014
Examination started
Mar 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
Jan 9, 2013
European search report
Nov 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2012
European search report
Oct 31, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 31, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2012
Abstract
Sep 12, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2012
Claims
Sep 12, 2012
Description
Sep 12, 2012
Drawings
Sep 12, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2581218

ALERIS ALUMINUM DUFFEL BVBA

Application Number: EP12183972A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 4, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents