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

Patent No. EP2695959 (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 Jun 21, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS SINGEN	May 9, 2017	-

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 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Means of redress
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2019
Claims
Sep 10, 2019
Claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 3, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 13, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to a communication
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to a communication
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 8, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2015
Request for a decision
Nov 18, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 28, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2015
Authorisation
Apr 14, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2015
Claims
Feb 13, 2015
Description
Feb 13, 2015
Description
Feb 13, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2014
Claims
Jul 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 15, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 11, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2013
European search report
Oct 31, 2013
Search started
Sep 5, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Abstract
Jul 1, 2013
Claims
Jul 1, 2013
Description
Jul 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 21, 2013
Abstract
Jun 21, 2013
Claims
Jun 21, 2013
Description
Jun 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2695959

SUMITOMO LIGHT METAL INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13003172A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2024
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