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System For And Method Of Linking By Friction Welding A First Piece Of Steel To A Second Piece Of Steel With Use Of Ni-Based Alloys Adapter

Patent No. EP3265266 (titled "System For And Method Of Linking By Friction Welding A First Piece Of Steel To A Second Piece Of Steel With Use Of Ni-Based Alloys Adapter") was filed by John Cockerill on Mar 3, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE	Dec 17, 2020	AWA BENELUX

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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
French translation of claims
May 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 14, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 20, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Sep 14, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2019
Claims
May 22, 2019
Description
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2018
Examination started
Dec 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 14, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 19, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 8, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Abstract
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Description
Mar 3, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 3, 2016
Drawings
Mar 3, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 3, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3265266

JOHN COCKERILL

Application Number: EP16707788A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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