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H-Shaped Steel And Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP3085803 (titled "H-Shaped Steel And Method For Producing Same") was filed by Nippon Steel on Dec 5, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jun 2, 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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Nov 12, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 12, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 29, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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
Mar 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2018
Examination started
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 13, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jun 26, 2017
Search started
Sep 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 22, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 5, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Abstract
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Description
May 31, 2016
Drawings
May 31, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 25, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3085803

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP14871161A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2019
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