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EP About this file: EP2841615

EP2841615 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OILED ZNALMG COATED SHEET AND CORRESPONDING SHEET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/10]METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL SHEET HAVING OILED ZN-AL-MG COATINGS, AND CORRESPONDING METAL SHEET
[2018/40]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.05.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
28.08.2024Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArcelorMittal
24-26 Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
[2016/11]
Former [2015/10]For all designated states
Arcelormittal Investigación y Desarrollo SL
Calle Chavarri n°6
48910 Sestao Bizkaia / ES
Inventor(s)01 / MACHADO AMORIM, Tiago
Résidence clos Margaux
28 chemin des Vignerons
57070 Metz / FR
02 / RICHARD, Joëlle
13 quai de la Canardière
60500 Chantilly / FR
03 / JACQUESON, Eric
2 rue du Stade Bat. B3
57050 Longeville Les Metz / FR
04 / LHERMEROULT, Audrey
43 rue du XXème Corps Américain
57000 Metz / FR
05 / FELTIN, Pascale
1 Impasse Remponot
57850 Saint Privat La Montagne / FR
06 / LEMAIRE, Jean-Michel
140 Parc de la Garenne
60870 Villers Saint Paul / FR
07 / DIEZ, Luc
9 rue Grosdidier de Matons
57070 Metz / FR
08 / MATAIGNE, Jean-Michel
3 square de Thiers
60300 Senlis / FR
 [2020/26]
Former [2015/10]01 / MACHADO AMORIM, Tiago
Résidence clos Margaux
28 chemin des Vignerons
F-57070 Metz / FR
02 / RICHARD, Joëlle
13 quai de la Canardière
F-60500 Chantilly / FR
03 / JACQUESON, Eric
2 rue du Stade Bat. B3
F-57050 Longeville Les Metz / FR
04 / LHERMEROULT, Audrey
43 rue du XXème Corps Américain
F-57000 Metz / FR
05 / FELTIN, Pascale
1 Impasse Remponot
F-57850 Saint Privat La Montagne / FR
06 / LEMAIRE, Jean-Michel
140 Parc de la Garenne
F-60870 Villers Saint Paul / FR
07 / DIEZ, Luc
9 rue Grosdidier de Matons
F-57070 Metz / FR
08 / MATAIGNE, Jean-Michel
3 square de Thiers
F-60300 Senlis / FR
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[2020/26]
Former [2015/10]Domenego, Bertrand
Cabinet Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date13727384.325.04.2013
[2020/26]
WO2013IB53286
Priority number, dateWO2012FR5090625.04.2012         Original published format: PCT/FR2012/050906
[2015/10]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013160871
Date:31.10.2013
Language:FR
[2013/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2841615
Date:04.03.2015
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2841615
Date:24.06.2020
Language:FR
[2020/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:C23C2/06, C23C2/26, C23C22/06
[2015/10]
CPC:
C23G1/12 (EP,KR); C23C2/06 (EP,CN,KR,US); C23C28/345 (KR,US);
C23C2/26 (EP,CN,US); C23C2/29 (KR); C23C2/40 (KR);
C23C22/06 (CN,KR,US); C23C22/53 (KR,US); C23C22/82 (KR,US);
C23C28/321 (US); Y10T428/12549 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES GEÖLTEN ZNALMG-BESCHICHTETEN BLECHS UND ENTSPRECHENDES BLECH[2018/40]
English:METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OILED ZNALMG COATED SHEET AND CORRESPONDING SHEET[2018/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE RÉALISATION D'UNE TÔLE À REVÊTEMENTS ZNALMG HUILÉS ET TÔLE CORRESPONDANTE[2020/18]
Former [2015/10]VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES BLECHES MIT BEÖLTEN ZN-AL-MG-BESCHICHTUNGEN UND ENTSPRECHENDES BLECH
Former [2015/10]METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL SHEET HAVING OILED ZN-AL-MG COATINGS, AND CORRESPONDING METAL SHEET
Former [2015/10]PROCÉDÉ DE RÉALISATION D'UNE TÔLE À REVÊTEMENTS ZNALMG HUILÉS ET TÔLE CORRESPONDANTE.
Entry into regional phase24.11.2014National basic fee paid 
24.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/10]
10.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2020Fee for grant paid
13.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.01.2018
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.03.2021  25.03.2021  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.03.2021   
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Eisenhüttenstrasse 99
38239 Salzgitter / DE
Opponent's representative
Moser Götze & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Paul-Klinger-Strasse 9
45127 Essen / DE
 03  24.03.2021   
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voestalpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Jell, Friedrich
Bismarckstrasse 9
4020 Linz / AT
 [2021/17]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
09.04.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.08.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.01.2023Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition25.05.2023Appeal received No.  T0936/23
25.05.2023Payment of appeal fee
26.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
24.05.2023Appeal received No.  T0936/23
24.05.2023Payment of appeal fee
25.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2023Appeal received No.  T0936/23
16.05.2023Payment of appeal fee
25.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
23.01.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
17.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL24.06.2020
CY24.06.2020
DK24.06.2020
EE24.06.2020
HR24.06.2020
LT24.06.2020
LV24.06.2020
MC24.06.2020
MK24.06.2020
RS24.06.2020
SI24.06.2020
SM24.06.2020
BG24.09.2020
NO24.09.2020
GR25.09.2020
IS24.10.2020
PT26.10.2020
IE25.04.2021
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CH30.04.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]JP2003013192  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [X] 1-7,20-24 * examples 2,3; tables 2,3 *;
 [Y]JP2007131906  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [Y] 9-19* paragraphs [0027] - [0028] - [0038] - [0055]; table 1 *;
 [XY]US2010055344  (OSTWALD CARMEN [DE], et al) [X] 1-8,20-24 * paragraph [0028] - paragraphs [0033] , [0051]; figure 2; claim 1 * [Y] 9-19
ExaminationJP2007131906
 US2010055344
OppositionJPH09241828
 EP1524326
 JP2007131906
 US2010055344
 EP2474649
 EP2537954
 US2003175547
 EP1857567
 DE19740953
 EP1350865
 WO2007132008
 WO2011032890
 WO2011052269
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