Painted Steel Plate Provided With A Zinc Coating

Patent No. EP3055440 (titled "Painted Steel Plate Provided With A Zinc Coating") was filed by Arcelormittal on Aug 1, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY	Dec 11, 2020	GROUP SERVICES

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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Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
May 31, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 31, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Drawings
Feb 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2019
Claims
Jan 31, 2019
Description
Jan 31, 2019
Drawings
Jan 31, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2018
Examination started
Jan 16, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 12, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 26, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 18, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 15, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 14, 2016
Request for further processing allowed
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Annex
Jun 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 6, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 30, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Feb 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 2, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 21, 2016
Abstract
Jan 21, 2016
Abstract
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 14, 2016
Abstract
Jan 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Oct 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 28, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 28, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 9, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 31, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 26, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 26, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 26, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 26, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 8, 2015
Written opinion
Jul 8, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 8, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 4, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 10, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 10, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 2, 2015
Claims
Feb 2, 2015
Claims
Feb 2, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 2, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 2, 2015
PCT demand form
Feb 2, 2015
PCT demand form
Feb 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 4, 2013
Abstract
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Description
Oct 4, 2013
Drawings
Oct 4, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP3055440

ARCELORMITTAL

Application Number: EP13773327A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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