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Outer Coating For Buried Iron-Based Pipe Element, Coated Pipe Element, And Method For Depositing The Coating

Patent No. EP3041971 (titled "Outer Coating For Buried Iron-Based Pipe Element, Coated Pipe Element, And Method For Depositing The Coating") was filed by Saint Gobain on Aug 19, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELECTROSTEEL CASTINGS IN ELECTROSTEEL EUROPE FR	Aug 12, 2019	MATKOWSKA

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 24, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 24, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 23, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 16, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Apr 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 1, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 28, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 12, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2018
Examination started
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Abstract
Aug 19, 2014
Claims
Aug 19, 2014
Description
Aug 19, 2014
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EP3041971

SAINT GOBAIN

Application Number: EP14756019A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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