Threaded Joint For Oil Country Tubular Goods

Patent No. EP2998633 (titled "Threaded Joint For Oil Country Tubular Goods") was filed by JFE Steel on Jul 29, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE	Nov 14, 2018	CASALONGA

Dossier Documents

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Apr 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
May 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2017
Examination started
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 15, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 15, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 15, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 17, 2016
Search started
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 18, 2016
Annex
Feb 18, 2016
Reply by International Bureau
Feb 16, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 16, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 9, 2016
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Abstract
Dec 14, 2015
Claims
Dec 14, 2015
Description
Dec 14, 2015
Drawings
Dec 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 24, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 5, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP2998633

JFE STEEL

Application Number: EP14832228A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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