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Method For Manufacturing A High-Strength Structural Steel And A High-Strength Structural Steel Product

Patent No. EP2726637 (titled "Method For Manufacturing A High-Strength Structural Steel And A High-Strength Structural Steel Product") was filed by Rautaruukki OYJ on Jul 2, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Aug 13, 2019	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 15, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 14, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 14, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2021
Means of redress
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Claims
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Description
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 20, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 9, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 8, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 8, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Abstract
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 19, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 11, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 2, 2012
Abstract
Jul 2, 2012
Claims
Jul 2, 2012
Description
Jul 2, 2012
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EP2726637

RAUTARUUKKI OYJ

Application Number: EP12766113A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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