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Cold-Rolled And Recrystallisation Annealed Flat Steel Product, And Method For The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP3204530 (titled "Cold-Rolled And Recrystallisation Annealed Flat Steel Product, And Method For The Production Thereof") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on Sep 9, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL	Oct 8, 2019	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
ARCELORMITTAL	Oct 7, 2019	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2024
Description
Aug 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 21, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 13, 2024
Decision correcting errors
May 13, 2024
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
May 13, 2024
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
May 13, 2024
F3033.1 Forwarding decision correcting errors to the parties
May 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Oct 12, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
May 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
May 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
May 17, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Jan 13, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Means of redress
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 7, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2018
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)
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Description
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2018
Examination started
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 28, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 22, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 19, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 21, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 17, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 2, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 2, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 22, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 17, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 14, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Abstract
Sep 9, 2015
Claims
Sep 9, 2015
Description
Sep 9, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 9, 2015
Drawings
Sep 9, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 9, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3204530

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP15762569A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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