A Production Method For A Flat Metal Plate

Patent No. EP2933033 (titled "A Production Method For A Flat Metal Plate") was filed by VAN Heyghen Staal on Mar 31, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SSAB TECHNOLOGY	Sep 28, 2017	VALEA

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Aug 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2019
Means of redress
May 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2016
Examination started
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Oct 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 30, 2015
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 16, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 16, 2015
European search report
Sep 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 2, 2015
Search started
Jun 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
May 28, 2015
Priority document
Mar 31, 2015
Abstract
Mar 31, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 31, 2015
Claims
Mar 31, 2015
Description
Mar 31, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2015
Drawings
Mar 31, 2015
General authorisation
Mar 31, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2933033

VAN HEYGHEN STAAL

Application Number: EP15161822A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 30, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
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