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Method For Applying A Protective Coating To A Flat Steel Product And Flat Steel Product Having A Corresponding Protective Coating

Patent No. EP2893051 (titled "Method For Applying A Protective Coating To A Flat Steel Product And Flat Steel Product Having A Corresponding Protective Coating") was filed by Voestalpine Stahl on Aug 28, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Nov 4, 2019	LAVOIX

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Jan 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 14, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 5, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 4, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 4, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2016
Claims
Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 24, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 23, 2016
Examination started
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Annex
Jun 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 17, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2013
Abstract
Aug 28, 2013
Claims
Aug 28, 2013
Description
Aug 28, 2013
Drawings
Aug 28, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2893051

VOESTALPINE STAHL

Application Number: EP13756105A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
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