Method For Producing A Nitrided Packaging Steel

Patent No. EP3221477 (titled "Method For Producing A Nitrided Packaging Steel") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on Aug 3, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Mar 2, 2021	LAVOIX

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May 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Feb 1, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 9, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 3, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 20, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 2, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Description
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 6, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 29, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Apr 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
Jan 2, 2019
Description
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2018
Examination started
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 7, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 13, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 30, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 3, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 18, 2017
Information regarding early processing
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 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 20, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 20, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 27, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 20, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 10, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 5, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 5, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2015
Abstract
Aug 3, 2015
Claims
Aug 3, 2015
Description
Aug 3, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 3, 2015
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EP3221477

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP15747457A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2015
Status: Revoked; May 7, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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