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H-Shaped Steel And Process For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2975149 (titled "H-Shaped Steel And Process For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Nippon Steel on Mar 10, 2014. The application was issued on May 1, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jan 31, 2020	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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Sep 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 31, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 17, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Sep 27, 2016
Search started
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 28, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 1, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Abstract
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Description
Jul 16, 2015
Drawings
Jul 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 18, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2975149

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP14764532A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 28, 2020
Publication Date: May 1, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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EP2975149