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Aluminum Alloy And Aluminum Alloy Strip For Pedestrian Impact Protection

Patent No. EP3497256 (titled "Aluminum Alloy And Aluminum Alloy Strip For Pedestrian Impact Protection") was filed by Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products on Aug 15, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH	Mar 26, 2021	CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE

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Jan 28, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2026
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2026
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Means of redress
Sep 5, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 5, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2025
Description
Jun 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 7, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 10, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 10, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 19, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Claims
Apr 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jun 5, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Request for correction
Feb 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2021
General authorisation
Mar 26, 2021
General authorisation
Mar 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2020
French translation of claims
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2019
Examination started
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 22, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
International publication of the international search report
Mar 12, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 7, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Mar 7, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Mar 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 22, 2018
Published international application - A2
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Disclaimer regarding the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Nov 2, 2017
Partial International Search Report
Nov 2, 2017
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Aug 24, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 23, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 18, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Abstract
Aug 15, 2017
Claims
Aug 15, 2017
Description
Aug 15, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 15, 2017
Drawings
Aug 15, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 15, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3497256

HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP17751111A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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