Leadless Free-Cutting Copper Alloy And Method For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP2761042 (titled "Leadless Free-Cutting Copper Alloy And Method For Producing The Same") was filed by Poongsan on Jul 31, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT	Jul 10, 2019	HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2017
Claims
Sep 4, 2017
Description
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Description
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 8, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 6, 2015
Partial European search report
Sep 21, 2015
Search started
Aug 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2761042

POONGSAN

Application Number: EP12835655A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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