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Hot-Working Tool Material, Method For Manufacturing Hot-Working Tool, And Hot-Working Tool

Patent No. EP3173500 (titled "Hot-Working Tool Material, Method For Manufacturing Hot-Working Tool, And Hot-Working Tool") was filed by Hitachi Metals on May 8, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UDDEHOLMS	Jun 10, 2021	NORENS PATENTBYRA

Dossier Documents

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Oct 9, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Authorisation
Sep 30, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 31, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Document concerning representation
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 26, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 9, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 17, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2019
Claims
Jul 30, 2019
Description
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2019
Examination started
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 4, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 4, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Nov 17, 2017
Search started
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 7, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Abstract
Jan 9, 2017
Claims
Jan 9, 2017
Description
Jan 9, 2017
Drawings
Jan 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 28, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3173500

HITACHI METALS

Application Number: EP15824454A
Filing Date: May 8, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 23, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2024
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