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EP About this file: EP2224034

EP2224034 - Method for manufacturing a body featuring very high mechanical properties, formed by drawing from a rolled steel sheet, in particular hot rolled and coated sheet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/35]Method for manufacturing a body featuring very high mechanical properties, forming by drawing from a rolled steel sheet, in particular hot rolled and coated sheet
[2013/21]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2019Revocation of patentpublished on 19.06.2019  [2019/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArcelorMittal
24-26 Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
[2016/11]
Former [2014/09]For all designated states
ArcelorMittal France
Immeuble Le Cézanne
6 rue André Campra
93200 Saint-Denis / FR
Former [2010/35]For all designated states
ArcelorMittal France
1- 5, rue Luigi Cherubini
93200 Saint Denis / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Kefferstein, Ronald
2 rue des Rocalèdes
13920 Saint Mitre Les Remparts / FR
02 / Jartoux, Xavier
Appartement 322
Bât. L
La Saladelle
13270 Fos Sur Mer / FR
 [2013/22]
Former [2010/51]01 / Kefferstein, Ronald
2 rue des Rocalèdes
13920 Saint Mitre Les remparts / FR
02 / Jartoux, Xavier
Appartement 322 Bât. L La Saladelle
13270 Fos sur mer / FR
Former [2010/35]01 / Kefferstein, Ronald
13 le clos de Provence
13730 Saint Victoret / FR
02 / Jartoux, Xavier
Appartement 322 Bât. L La Saladelle
13270 Fos sur mer / FR
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/29]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [2010/35]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date10006299.104.04.2001
[2010/35]
Priority number, dateFR2000000442707.04.2000         Original published format: FR 0004427
[2010/35]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2224034
Date:01.09.2010
Language:FR
[2010/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2224034
Date:17.07.2013
Language:FR
[2013/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:C23C2/26, C23C2/28, B21D22/20
[2010/35]
CPC:
C21D8/0278 (EP,US); B21D22/20 (EP,US); C23C2/02 (EP,US);
C23C2/06 (EP,US); C23C2/26 (EP,US); C23C2/28 (EP,US);
C23C2/29 (EP,US); C23C2/40 (EP,US); C21D1/673 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2010/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bauteils mit sehr guten mechanischen Eigenschaften durch Tiefziehen aus gewalztem insbesondere warmgewalztem und beschichtetem Stahlblech[2013/21]
English:Method for manufacturing a body featuring very high mechanical properties, formed by drawing from a rolled steel sheet, in particular hot rolled and coated sheet[2013/21]
French:Procédé de réalisation d'une pièce à très hautes caractéristiques mécaniques, mise en forme par emboutissage, à partir d'une bande de tôle d'acier laminée et notamment laminée à chaud et revêtue[2013/20]
Former [2010/35]Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bauteils mit sehr guten mechanischen Eigenschaften, Umformung durch Tiefziehen, aus gewalztem insbesondere warmgewalztem und beschichtetem Stahlblech
Former [2010/35]Method for manufacturing a body featuring very high mechanical properties, forming by drawing from a rolled steel sheet, in particular hot rolled and coated sheet
Former [2010/35]Procédé de réalisation d'une pièce à très hautes caractéristiques mécaniques, mise en forme par emboutissage à froid, à partir d'une bande de tôle d'acier laminée et notamment laminée à chaud et revêtue
Examination procedure28.02.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/35]
19.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
18.04.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.04.2013Observations by third parties
29.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2013Observations by third parties
03.05.2013Observations by third parties
07.05.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.05.2013Fee for grant paid
07.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01400861.9  / EP1143029
EP06002618.4  / EP1672088
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 (EP20010400861) is  21.05.2004
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V.
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
HGF Europe LLP, et al, et al
Neumarkter Str. 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014  14.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
Valea AB, et al, et al
P.O. Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 05  15.04.2014  24.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack, et al, et al
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/20]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
HGF Europe LLP, et al, et al
Neumarkter Str. 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014  14.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
Valea AB, et al, et al
P.O. Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 05  15.04.2014  24.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack, et al, et al
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2019/15]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Naefe, Jan Robert, et al, et al
HGF Europe LLP
Neumarkter Straße 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014  14.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
Valea AB, et al, et al
P.O. Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 05  15.04.2014  24.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack, et al, et al
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2018/47]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, et al, et al
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014  14.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
Valea AB, et al, et al
P.O. Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 05  15.04.2014  24.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack, et al, et al
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2014/21]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, et al, et al
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014  14.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
TBK, et al, et al
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
 05  15.04.2014   
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2014/20]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, et al, et al
Neumarkter Strasse 18
81673 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014  04.04.2014  ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 04  09.04.2014   
Rautaruukki Oyj
Harvialantie 420
13300 Hämeenlinna / FI
Opponent's representative
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2014/19]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, et al, et al
Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
 03  28.03.2014    ADMISSIBLE
JFE Steel Corporation
Hibiya Kokusai Bldg.
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2 chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2014/04]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013  25.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
 02  12.12.2013  17.12.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 3
4020 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Patronus IP Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, et al, et al
Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
Former [2013/34]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
Wenckebachstraat 1
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord / NL
Opponent's representative
Kruit, Jan
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA Ijmuiden / NL
23.05.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.09.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.03.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.03.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/25]
Appeal following opposition20.03.2015Appeal received No.  T0626/15
24.07.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.03.2019Result of appeal procedure: other kind of disposal
07.03.2019Date of oral proceedings
20.03.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
24.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
IE04.04.2014
LU04.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
[2015/21]
Former [2015/08]CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
LU04.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/01]CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
LU04.04.2014
Former [2014/52]CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/21]CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/18]CY17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/12]CY04.09.2013
GR18.10.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/10]CY04.09.2013
PT18.11.2013
Former [2014/08]PT18.11.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]FR537122  (ALBERT KNEPPER) [A] 1-7 * page 1 *;
 [A]FR857779  (COSTE & CIE) [A] 1-7* page 1, column 2, line 48 - line 49; claims 1,2 *;
 [Y]JPS5528343  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [Y] 3,4 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0971044  (LORRAINE LAMINAGE [FR]) [X] 1,2,5-7 * column 1, lines 38-49 - column 2, lines 40-42 * * column 3, lines 4-15 - column 4, lines 7-13,28-40 * [Y] 3,4;
 [XP]EP1013785  (LORRAINE LAMINAGE [FR]) [XP] 1,2,5-7 * column 1, lines 37-56 - column 2, lines 19-30,36-41 *
otherEP0700735
 EP1143029
    - "High yield strength flat steel products part 2: Products supplied in the normalized or controlled rolled condition", ISO 4950-2, (1995), pages I - II, 1 - 4, XP003032387
    - "Galvanized Sheet Gage Number with Equivalent Unit Weights", THE MAKING, SHAPING AND TREATING OF STEEL, (1965), pages 1174 - 1175, XP003032388
    - "High yield strength flat steel products part 3: Products supplied in the Heat-treated (quenched + tempered) condition", ISO 4950-3, (1995), pages I - II, 1 - 3, XP003032389
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