Metal-Coated Steel Strip

Patent No. EP2964801 (titled "Metal-Coated Steel Strip") was filed by Bluescope Steel on Mar 6, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Sep 5, 2024	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Aug 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 7, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 5, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2024
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2023
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Mar 23, 2023
Request for correction of client data
Oct 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2021
Claims
Jun 8, 2021
Description
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2020
Claims
Feb 18, 2020
Description
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Description
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2018
Examination started
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2016
Search started
Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2015
Priority search results
Sep 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2964801

BLUESCOPE STEEL

Application Number: EP14760015A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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