High Strength Hot Dip Galvanised Steel Strip

Patent No. EP3390040 (titled "High Strength Hot Dip Galvanised Steel Strip") was filed by Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Dec 15, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE	May 21, 2021	THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Description
Jul 25, 2023
Drawings
Jul 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2021
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jun 1, 2021
Request for documents
May 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 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)
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Examination started
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 26, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 5, 2018
Information regarding early processing
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 30, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 8, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 8, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Mar 8, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 8, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 8, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 27, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 27, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 27, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 13, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 31, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 27, 2017
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Oct 25, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 13, 2017
PCT demand form
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 22, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 22, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Abstract
Dec 15, 2016
Claims
Dec 15, 2016
Description
Dec 15, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 15, 2016
Drawings
Dec 15, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 15, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Dec 15, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3390040

TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN

Application Number: EP16809845A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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