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EP About this file: EP3362282

EP3362282 - STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SHELL OFFERING AN EXCELLENT COMPROMISE BETWEEN MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND CRASH RESISTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  10.02.2023
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 15.03.2023  [2023/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Constellium Neuf-Brisach
Zip Rhénane Nord
RD 52
68600 Biesheim / FR
[2018/34]
Inventor(s)01 / MULLER, Estelle
4, Rue Desaix
38000 Grenoble / FR
02 / REBUFFET, Olivier
17, Rue Hébert
38000 Grenoble / FR
03 / DELGRANGE, Guillaume
6, Cours de la libération
38100 Grenoble / FR
 [2020/01]
Former [2018/34]01 / MULLER, Estelle
4
Rue Desaix
38000 Grenoble / FR
02 / REBUFFET, Olivier
17
Rue Hébert
38000 Grenoble / FR
03 / DELGRANGE, Guillaume
6
Cours de la libération
38100 Grenoble / FR
Representative(s)Constellium - Propriété Industrielle
C-TEC Constellium Technology Center
Propriété Industrielle
Parc Economique Centr'Alp
725, rue Aristide Bergès, CS10027
38341 Voreppe / FR
[2018/34]
Application number, filing date16787506.106.10.2016
[2018/34]
WO2016FR52577
Priority number, dateFR2015005967412.10.2015         Original published format: FR 1559674
[2018/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017064396
Date:20.04.2017
Language:FR
[2017/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3362282
Date:22.08.2018
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3362282
Date:01.01.2020
Language:FR
[2020/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B15/01, B62D29/00, C22C21/02, C22F1/043, C22F1/05
[2018/34]
CPC:
B32B15/016 (EP,US); C22C21/02 (EP,KR,US); B62D29/008 (US);
B21D22/02 (KR); B62D29/00 (EP,KR,US); C22F1/043 (EP,KR,US);
C22F1/05 (EP,KR,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 [2018/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STRUKTURBAUTEIL EINER KRAFTFAHRZEUGSCHALE ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG EINES HERVORRAGENDEN KOMPROMISSES ZWISCHEN MECHANISCHER FESTIGKEIT UND CRASHFESTIGKEIT[2018/34]
English:STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SHELL OFFERING AN EXCELLENT COMPROMISE BETWEEN MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND CRASH RESISTANCE[2018/34]
French:COMPOSANT DE STRUCTURE DE CAISSE AUTOMOBILE PRESENTANT UN EXCELLENT COMPROMIS ENTRE RESISTANCE MECANIQUE ET COMPORTEMENT AU CRASH[2018/34]
Entry into regional phase26.04.2018National basic fee paid 
26.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/34]
26.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2019Fee for grant paid
20.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.10.2020  06.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA
A. Stocletlaan 87
2570 DUFFEL / BE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2021/20]
Opponent(s)01  01.10.2020  06.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA
A. Stocletlaan 87
2570 DUFFEL / BE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
Former [2020/46]
Opponent(s)01  01.10.2020  06.10.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA
A. Stocletlaan 87
2570 DUFFEL / BE
Opponent's representative
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
19.10.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.02.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.03.2022Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/11]
24.03.2022Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.10.2022Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.10.2016
AL01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
CZ01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MK01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
NL01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
IE06.10.2020
LU06.10.2020
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TR01.01.2020
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IE06.10.2020
LU06.10.2020
Former [2022/27]HU06.10.2016
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PT27.05.2020
IE06.10.2020
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PT27.05.2020
LU06.10.2020
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