Threaded Coupling For Steel Piping

Patent No. EP3627027 (titled "Threaded Coupling For Steel Piping") was filed by Nippon Steel on Apr 11, 2018. The application was issued on Sep 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENARIS CONNECTIONS	Jun 15, 2022	BOULT WADE TENNANT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 8, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 8, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 29, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 19, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 5, 2021
Examination started
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 19, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 19, 2020
European search opinion
Nov 19, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 19, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Nov 9, 2020
Search started
Feb 26, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 3, 2020
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 3, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 15, 2019
Request for a change to the title of the invention
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Abstract
Nov 4, 2019
Claims
Nov 4, 2019
Description
Nov 4, 2019
Drawings
Nov 4, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Nov 4, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 27, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 22, 2018
International publication pamphlet

EP3627027

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP18801387A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 5, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 15, 2021
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