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EP About this file: EP3323905

EP3323905 - HOT PRESS FORMED PRODUCT HAVING SUPERIOR BENDABILITY AND ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POSCO
(Goedong-dong) 6261, Donghaean-ro
Nam-gu, Pohang-si
Gyeongsangbuk-do 790-300 / KR
[2018/21]
Inventor(s)01 / CHO, Yeol-Rae
c/o Gwangyang Iron & Steel Works
20-26, Pokposarang-gil Gwangyang-si
545-711 Jeollanam-do / KR
02 / LEE, Jae-Hoon
c/o Gwangyang Iron & Steel Works
20-26, Pokposarang-gil Gwangyang-si
545-711 Jeollanam-do / KR
03 / OH, Jin-Keun
c/o Gwangyang Iron & Steel Works
20-26, Pokposarang-gil Gwangyang-si
545-711 Jeollanam-do / KR
04 / MIN, Sim-Kun
c/o Gwangyang Iron & Steel Works
20-26, Pokposarang-gil Gwangyang-si
545-711 Jeollanam-do / KR
05 / CHOI, Chang-Sig
c/o Gwangyang Iron & Steel Works
20-26, Pokposarang-gil Gwangyang-si
545-711 Jeollanam-do / KR
 [2018/21]
Representative(s)Zech, Stefan Markus
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[2018/21]
Application number, filing date17209497.122.12.2014
[2018/21]
Priority number, dateKR2013016338425.12.2013         Original published format: KR 20130163384
[2018/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3323905
Date:23.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3323905
Date:31.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:C22C38/00, C21D8/02, C21D9/46, B21B3/00, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/06, C22C38/20, C22C38/28, C22C38/32, C22C38/42, C22C38/44, C22C38/50, C22C38/54, C21D7/13, C23C2/02, C23C2/12, C23C2/40
[2020/44]
CPC:
C21D9/46 (EP,KR,US); C22C38/001 (EP,KR,US); B21B3/00 (KR);
C21D8/02 (US); C21D8/0205 (EP,KR,US); C21D8/0263 (EP,US);
C22C38/00 (EP,US); C22C38/002 (EP,US); C22C38/02 (EP,US);
C22C38/04 (EP,US); C22C38/06 (EP,US); C22C38/20 (EP,US);
C22C38/28 (EP,US); C22C38/32 (EP,US); C22C38/42 (EP,US);
C22C38/44 (EP,US); C22C38/50 (EP,US); C22C38/54 (EP,US);
C23C2/02 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/0224 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/024 (EP,KR,US);
C23C2/12 (EP,US); C23C2/40 (EP,US); C21D2211/001 (EP,US);
C21D2211/002 (EP,US); C21D2211/005 (EP,US); C21D7/13 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/21]C22C38/00, C21D8/02, C21D9/46, B21B3/00, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/06, C22C38/20, C22C38/28, C22C38/32, C22C38/42, C22C38/44, C22C38/50, C22C38/54, C21D7/13
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 [2019/01]
Former [2018/21]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:HEISSPRESSGEFORMTES PRODUKT MIT HERVORRAGENDER BIEGSAMKEIT UND ULTRAHOHER FESTIGKEIT UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON[2018/21]
English:HOT PRESS FORMED PRODUCT HAVING SUPERIOR BENDABILITY AND ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME[2018/21]
French:PRODUIT FORMÉ PAR PRESSAGE À CHAUD PRÉSENTANT UNE MEILLEURE APTITUDE AU PLIAGE ET UNE RÉSISTANCE EXTRÊMEMENT ÉLEVÉE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2018/21]
Examination procedure21.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/21]
21.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2021Fee for grant paid
19.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14875336.1  / EP3088552
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2012128225  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,4 * the whole document * [I] 2,5,6;
 [A]WO2012147863  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1-6* the whole document *;
 [A]WO2012169639  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2581465  (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORP [JP]) [A] 1-6 * abstract *;
 [P]EP2687620  (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORP [JP]) [P] * abstract *;
 [P]EP2719787  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP]) [P] * abstract *
by applicantGB1490535
 US6296805
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