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Zn-Mg Alloy Plated Steel Sheet, And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2940191 (titled "Zn-Mg Alloy Plated Steel Sheet, And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Posco on Dec 28, 2012. The application was issued on May 16, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Feb 11, 2019	PLAISANT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 4, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 15, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jul 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 18, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 20, 2015
Search started
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
Jul 1, 2015
Claims
Jul 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2015
Description
Jul 1, 2015
Drawings
Jul 1, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 1, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 3, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2940191

POSCO

Application Number: EP12891070A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: May 16, 2018
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