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EP About this file: EP3378957

EP3378957 - STEEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURNING MECHANICAL PIECES MADE OF THE STEEL, AND PARTS THUS MANUFACTURED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.03.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ascometal France Holding SAS
Avenue de France
57300 Hagondange / FR
[2018/39]
Inventor(s)01 / SOURMAIL, Thomas
42 Rue Abbé Paul Varney
54700 NORROY LES PONT-A-MOUSSON / FR
02 / MAMINSKA, Karolina
16, rue Jules Lagneau
57000 METZ / FR
03 / GALTIER, André
7 rue de la République
57300 HAGONDANGE / FR
 [2020/45]
Former [2018/39]01 / SOURMAIL, Thomas
42 Rue Abbé Paul Varney
54700 NORROY LES PONT-A-MOUSSON / FR
02 / MAMINSKA, Karolina
3 Rue de Metz
57300 HAGONDANGE / FR
03 / GALTIER, André
7 rue de la République
57300 HAGONDANGE / FR
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[2018/39]
Application number, filing date18163690.323.03.2018
[2018/39]
Priority number, dateFR2017005240323.03.2017         Original published format: FR 1752403
[2018/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3378957
Date:26.09.2018
Language:FR
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3378957
Date:04.11.2020
Language:FR
[2020/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:C21D6/00, C21D8/00, C21D9/00, C21D1/18, C21D1/19, C21D1/20, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/18, C22C38/44, C22C38/46, C22C38/50, C22C38/54, C22C38/58, C22C38/60
[2018/39]
CPC:
C22C38/02 (EP); C21D1/18 (EP); C21D1/19 (EP);
C21D1/20 (EP); C21D6/00 (EP); C21D6/002 (EP);
C21D6/005 (EP); C21D8/005 (EP); C21D9/00 (EP);
C22C38/04 (EP); C22C38/18 (EP); C22C38/44 (EP);
C22C38/46 (EP); C22C38/50 (EP); C22C38/54 (EP);
C22C38/58 (EP); C22C38/60 (EP) (-)
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 [2019/14]
Former [2018/39]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:STAHL, HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN VON MECHANISCHEN TEILEN AUS DIESEM STAHL, UND SO HERGESTELLTE TEILE[2018/39]
English:STEEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURNING MECHANICAL PIECES MADE OF THE STEEL, AND PARTS THUS MANUFACTURED[2018/39]
French:ACIER, PROCÉDÉ POUR LA FABRICATION DE PIÈCES MÉCANIQUES EN CET ACIER, ET PIÈCES AINSI FABRIQUÉES[2018/39]
Examination procedure26.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/14]
26.02.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
18.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2020Fee for grant paid
29.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/41]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
21.05.2019Request for further processing filed
21.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.05.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.03.2018
AL04.11.2020
AT04.11.2020
CY04.11.2020
CZ04.11.2020
DK04.11.2020
EE04.11.2020
FI04.11.2020
HR04.11.2020
LT04.11.2020
LV04.11.2020
MC04.11.2020
MK04.11.2020
MT04.11.2020
NL04.11.2020
RO04.11.2020
RS04.11.2020
SK04.11.2020
SM04.11.2020
BG04.02.2021
NO04.02.2021
GR05.02.2021
IS04.03.2021
PT04.03.2021
IE23.03.2021
LU23.03.2021
BE31.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
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BG04.02.2021
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IE23.03.2021
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BE31.03.2021
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LI31.03.2021
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BE31.03.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0779375  (ASCOMETAL SA [FR], et al) [A] 1-15 * examples 1-3; claims 1-12 *;
 [A]EP0856590  (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15 * claims 1-3; tables 1-5 *;
 [A]EP1070153  (CORUS UK LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * claims 1-24; tables 1-6 *;
 [A]FR2847908  (ASCOMETAL SA [FR]) [A] 1-15 * examples 1-4; claims 1-18 *;
 [A]EP1426453  (ASCOMETAL SA [FR]) [A] 1-15 * claims 1-17 *;
 [X]WO2011124851  (ASCOMETAL SA [FR], et al) [X] 1-15 * claims 1-14; tables 1, ex. F, 2 *;
 [A]EP2957643  (ASCO IND [FR]) [A] 1-15* claims 1-18 *
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