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Enhanced Wear Resistant Steel And Methods Of Making The Same

Patent No. EP2971211 (titled "Enhanced Wear Resistant Steel And Methods Of Making The Same") was filed by Exxonmobil Research And Engineering on Mar 5, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jan 15, 2021	LAVOIX

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Jan 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 20, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents
Apr 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2022
N/A
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 13, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 16, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 17, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Description
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2018
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Nov 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 17, 2018
Claims
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2018
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 6, 2014
Annex
Mar 31, 2014
Abstract
Mar 31, 2014
Annex
Mar 31, 2014
Claims
Mar 31, 2014
Description
Mar 31, 2014
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EP2971211

EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP14714002A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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