Pipe Product And Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP3277866 (titled "Pipe Product And Method For Producing Same") was filed by Benteler Steeltube on Mar 24, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOEL	Apr 21, 2021	VKK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Oct 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 29, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Apr 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 13, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2019
Claims
Nov 12, 2019
Description
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 8, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2019
Claims
Jun 5, 2019
Description
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
Jul 27, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 27, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 7, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 13, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 2, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 25, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 1, 2016
Annex
Apr 1, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Abstract
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Description
Mar 24, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 24, 2016
Drawings
Mar 24, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3277866

BENTELER STEELTUBE

Application Number: EP16716832A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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