Improved Aluminum-Copper-Lithium Alloys

Patent No. EP2829623 (titled "Improved Aluminum-Copper-Lithium Alloys") was filed by Alcoa on Dec 4, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONSTELLIUM ISSOIREC TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER	Oct 26, 2018	CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE

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Feb 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Claims
Aug 19, 2021
Claims
Aug 19, 2021
Claims
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2017
Request for further processing
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Request for further processing
Aug 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 28, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 2, 2017
Claims
Feb 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 31, 2017
Claims
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 31, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 25, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Sep 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2016
Description
Mar 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2016
Description
Mar 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
Claims
Mar 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2016
Claims
Mar 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Examination started
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 7, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 7, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 7, 2015
European search report
Dec 16, 2014
Search started
Oct 17, 2014
Accordance of the filing date of earlier application to the divisional application
Sep 23, 2014
Description
Sep 23, 2014
Drawings
Sep 23, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 23, 2014
Previously filed application
Aug 7, 2014
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 7, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 6, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
May 28, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Abstract
Apr 29, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 29, 2014
Claims
Apr 29, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2829623

ALCOA

Application Number: EP14166345A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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