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Strip Coating Method For The Production Of A Semi-Finished Product With A Surface Structure - EP2965827

The patent EP2965827 was granted to Thyssenkrupp on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2015 under application number EP15173796A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2965827

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP15173796A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VOESTALPINE STAHL	Feb 10, 2020	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN101570079
OPPOSITION	CN101745815
OPPOSITION	CN103144415
OPPOSITION	CN202753569U
OPPOSITION	CN203032023U
OPPOSITION	DE102010045011
OPPOSITION	DE102011015456
OPPOSITION	DE102012008616
OPPOSITION	DE3823742
OPPOSITION	EP0195099
OPPOSITION	EP0201268
OPPOSITION	EP2974875
OPPOSITION	GB1581887
OPPOSITION	JP2010179518
OPPOSITION	US2013089714
OPPOSITION	WO2007104069
OPPOSITION	WO2011116485
OPPOSITION	WO2012019777
OPPOSITION	WO2012135968
SEARCH	DE3823742
SEARCH	EP0195099
SEARCH	GB1581887
SEARCH	GB951068
SEARCH	WO2007104069

Dossier Documents

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Aug 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Apr 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
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Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Aug 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 18, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Jun 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 8, 2019
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Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 13, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Mar 22, 2017
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Mar 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 25, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 25, 2016
European search opinion
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Feb 25, 2016
European search report
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Feb 25, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 16, 2016
Search started
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Dec 16, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 2, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Sep 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 15, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Jul 15, 2015
Priority document
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Jun 25, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 25, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 25, 2015
Claims
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Jun 25, 2015
Description
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Jun 25, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jun 25, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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