Threaded Joint For Steel Pipes

Patent No. EP3078893 (titled "Threaded Joint For Steel Pipes") was filed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal on Dec 5, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Mar 20, 2019	BOULT WADE TENNANT

Dossier Documents

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Oct 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2019
Description
Aug 6, 2019
Description
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2018
French translation of claims
May 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Description
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2017
Examination started
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 24, 2017
Search started
Sep 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 2, 2016
Information regarding early processing
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Abstract
May 6, 2016
Claims
May 6, 2016
Description
May 6, 2016
Drawings
May 6, 2016
Matter concerning the application
May 6, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 11, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 11, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3078893

NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL

Application Number: EP14867059A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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