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Process For Producing A Ring-Pull Top And Also Use Of A Steel Sheet Provided With A Protective Layer For A Ring-Pull Top

Patent No. EP2794935 (titled "Process For Producing A Ring-Pull Top And Also Use Of A Steel Sheet Provided With A Protective Layer For A Ring-Pull Top") was filed by Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein on Oct 2, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY	Oct 10, 2017	GROUP SERVICES

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Nov 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 22, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 16, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 18, 2017
Request for documents
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2016
Claims
Jul 21, 2016
Description
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2016
Examination started
Jul 30, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Priority search results
Jun 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 20, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 20, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 20, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 20, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 20, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 9, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 9, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 9, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 8, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 13, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 12, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 18, 2014
Free text
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 2, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 22, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 22, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 3, 2013
PCT demand form
Apr 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 6, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2012
Abstract
Oct 2, 2012
Claims
Oct 2, 2012
Description
Oct 2, 2012
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EP2794935

THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN

Application Number: EP12775468A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 8, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 11, 2019
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