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Component Made Of Press-Form-Hardened, Aluminum-Based Coated Steel Sheet, And Method For Producing Such A Component

Patent No. EP3250727 (titled "Component Made Of Press-Form-Hardened, Aluminum-Based Coated Steel Sheet, And Method For Producing Such A Component") was filed by Salzgitter Flachstahl on Apr 13, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE	Apr 6, 2022	THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE

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Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
English translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Observations by third parties
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 28, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 25, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2020
Claims
Nov 20, 2020
Description
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2019
Claims
Aug 15, 2019
Description
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Nov 7, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 3, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Oct 11, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jun 30, 2017
Priority search results
Jun 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 13, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 12, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 10, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 10, 2017
Page to be incorporated/r20
May 2, 2017
Invitation Relating to Certain Parts of the International Application that are, or appear to be, missing
May 2, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 25, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Description
Apr 13, 2017
Description
Apr 13, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 13, 2017
Drawings
Apr 13, 2017
Drawings
Apr 13, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3250727

SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL

Application Number: EP17721056A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2024
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