Coated Steel Strip Or Sheet Having Advantageous Properties

Patent No. EP2888385 (titled "Coated Steel Strip Or Sheet Having Advantageous Properties") was filed by Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Aug 19, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHEMETALL	Jan 10, 2019	STEFFAN & KIEHNE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE	Oct 10, 2018	LAVOIX

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Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 8, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 6, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 14, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 14, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 8, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2021
General authorisation
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Description
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to a communication
Nov 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 20, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 17, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 17, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Description
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2016
Examination started
Feb 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 16, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 2, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 2, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 27, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 17, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2015
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 1, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Oct 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 3, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 3, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 3, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 1, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 26, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 16, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 20, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jul 16, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 16, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 14, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 26, 2014
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Jun 24, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 23, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 23, 2014
PCT demand form
Jun 23, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 18, 2014
PCT demand form
Jun 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 20, 2013
Abstract
Aug 20, 2013
Claims
Aug 20, 2013
Description
Aug 20, 2013
Drawings
Aug 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Aug 19, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2888385

TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN

Application Number: EP13755956A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2024
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