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Aluminum Alloy Sheet That Exhibits Excellent Surface Quality After Anodizing And Method For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP2653577 (titled "Aluminum Alloy Sheet That Exhibits Excellent Surface Quality After Anodizing And Method For Producing The Same") was filed by Sumitomo Light Metal Industries on Apr 11, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS SINGEN	Jun 27, 2017	-

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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 5, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 5, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 5, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2021
Description
Sep 24, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2018
Claims
Jul 17, 2018
Claims
Jul 17, 2018
Description
Jul 17, 2018
Description
Jul 17, 2018
Description
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 22, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 22, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
General enquiry
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 27, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2015
Claims
Sep 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 7, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 30, 2014
European search opinion
May 30, 2014
European search report
May 14, 2014
Search started
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 27, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Abstract
Apr 11, 2013
Claims
Apr 11, 2013
Description
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2653577

SUMITOMO LIGHT METAL INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13001884A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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