Aluminium Composite Material For Flux-Free Soldering

Patent No. EP2844466 (titled "Aluminium Composite Material For Flux-Free Soldering") was filed by Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products on May 3, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH	Jun 13, 2017	-
ALERIS ROLLED PRODUCTS GERMANY	Jun 8, 2017	DEY

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Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 9, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2021
Description
May 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 19, 2021
Communication (no form)
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Sep 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
General authorisation
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 3, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 3, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 26, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 13, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Claims
Mar 29, 2016
Description
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2015
Examination started
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 15, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Dec 11, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 25, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Nov 14, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Nov 14, 2014
Observations by third parties
Nov 10, 2014
Free text
Nov 5, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 5, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 15, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 15, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 15, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit
Jul 1, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2014
Written opinion
Jun 3, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 3, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 26, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 13, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 5, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 26, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 26, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 26, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 26, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 26, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 24, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 24, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 24, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 24, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 24, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 24, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2013
Abstract
May 3, 2013
Claims
May 3, 2013
Description
May 3, 2013
Drawings
May 3, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2844466

HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP13722721A
Filing Date: May 3, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 20, 2021
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Aluminium Composite Material For Flux-Free Soldering

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