High-Strength Extra-Thick Steel H-Beam

Patent No. EP2792761 (titled "High-Strength Extra-Thick Steel H-Beam") was filed by Nippon Steel on Dec 11, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE RESEARCH	Apr 4, 2018	PLAISANT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2016
Claims
Jan 4, 2016
Description
Jan 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2015
Examination started
Jul 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 20, 2015
Search started
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 22, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2014
Abstract
May 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2014
Claims
May 20, 2014
Description
May 20, 2014
Drawings
May 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 20, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2792761

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP12856806A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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