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Bodywork Component With Reduced Cracking And A Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP3296104 (titled "Bodywork Component With Reduced Cracking And A Method For Producing Same") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Sep 15, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jul 7, 2020	LAVOIX

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Sep 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Nov 29, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 26, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 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
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
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
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Description
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 6, 2021
General authorisation
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2019
Claims
Jun 17, 2019
Description
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 24, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 16, 2019
Examination started
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 7, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 1, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 23, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 23, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 23, 2017
European search report
Nov 23, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2017
Search started
Oct 2, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document
Sep 15, 2017
Abstract
Sep 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Description
Sep 15, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2017
Drawings
Sep 15, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 15, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3296104

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP17191247A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2017
Status: Revoked; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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