Energy-Storing Container Made Of Lightweight Steel

Patent No. EP2643492 (titled "Energy-Storing Container Made Of Lightweight Steel") was filed by Salzgitter Flachstahl on Oct 28, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Mar 5, 2019	PLAISANT

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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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Nov 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Sep 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jun 10, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 6, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 25, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 22, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 31, 2023
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 3, 2022
Description
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 24, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2016
Description
Nov 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 8, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 12, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 26, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 17, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2013
Priority search results
Apr 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 19, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Jun 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 31, 2012
Published international application - A2
May 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 26, 2012
Notification relating to priority claim
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description

EP2643492

SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL

Application Number: EP11820838A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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