Rail And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP3124636 (titled "Rail And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by JFE Steel on Mar 24, 2015. The application was issued on May 17, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE SCHIENEN	Dec 6, 2019	KESCHMANN

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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Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 7, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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 - 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
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2021
Description
Jan 25, 2021
Description
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 26, 2020
Description
May 26, 2020
Description
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Examination started
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 21, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 21, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Dec 9, 2016
Search started
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Abstract
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Description
Aug 5, 2016
Drawings
Aug 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 5, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 1, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3124636

JFE STEEL

Application Number: EP15768893A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2023
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