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EP About this file: EP3561142

EP3561142 - HOT PRESS FORMING PLATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT IMPACT PROPERTY, HOT PRESS MOLDING MEMBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2026New entry: Despatch of examination report in opposition + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POSCO Co., Ltd
6261, Donghaean-ro
Nam-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37859 / KR
[2026/05]
Former [2026/04]For all designated states
POSCO Holdings Inc.
440, Teheran-ro
Gangnam-gu
Seoul 06194 / KR
Former [2019/44]For all designated states
Posco
(Goedong-dong)
6261 Donghaean-ro
Nam-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37859 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Seong-Woo
c/o Gwangyang Iron&Steel Works
20-26 Pokposarang-gil
Gwangyang-si Jeollanam-do 57807 / KR
02 / OH, Jin-Keun
c/o Gwangyang Iron&Steel Works
20-26 Pokposarang-gil
Gwangyang-si Jeollanam-do 57807 / KR
03 / CHO, Yeol-Rae
c/o Gwangyang Iron&Steel Works
20-26 Pokposarang-gil
Gwangyang-si Jeollanam-do 57807 / KR
 [2019/44]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/44]Zech, Stefan Markus
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date17883493.315.12.2017
[2019/44]
WO2017KR14843
Priority number, dateKR2016017823623.12.2016         Original published format: KR 20160178236
[2019/44]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018117543
Date:28.06.2018
Language:KO
[2018/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3561142
Date:30.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3561142
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR28.06.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:C23C2/28, C23C2/12, C23C2/40, C23C2/02, C23C2/26, C22C38/04, C22C38/38, C22C21/02, C21D8/02
[2019/44]
CPC:
C22C38/02 (EP,US); C21D8/0226 (EP,KR,US); C21D9/46 (EP,KR,US);
B32B15/012 (EP,US); C21D1/18 (EP); C21D1/26 (EP);
C21D1/673 (EP); C21D1/76 (EP); C21D3/04 (EP);
C21D6/002 (US); C21D6/005 (US); C21D6/008 (US);
C21D7/13 (EP); C21D8/02 (EP,US); C21D8/0257 (EP);
C21D8/0263 (EP,KR); C21D8/0278 (EP); C22C21/02 (KR,US);
C22C38/001 (US); C22C38/002 (US); C22C38/04 (EP,KR);
C22C38/06 (US); C22C38/22 (EP,US); C22C38/24 (EP,US);
C22C38/26 (EP,US); C22C38/28 (EP,US); C22C38/32 (EP,US);
C22C38/38 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/02 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/0224 (EP,KR,US);
C23C2/024 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/12 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/28 (EP,KR,US);
C23C2/29 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/40 (EP,KR,US); C23C30/00 (EP);
C21D2211/001 (US); C21D2211/005 (EP,US); C21D2211/008 (US);
C21D2211/009 (EP,US); Y10T428/12757 (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 [2019/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HEISSGEPRESSTES PLATTIERTES STAHLBLECH MIT HERVORRAGENDER SCHLAGFESTIGKEIT, HEISSPRESSFORMELEMENT UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2019/44]
English:HOT PRESS FORMING PLATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT IMPACT PROPERTY, HOT PRESS MOLDING MEMBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF[2019/44]
French:TÔLE D'ACIER PLAQUÉE PAR PRESSAGE À CHAUD DOTÉE D'UNE RÉSISTANCE ÉLEVÉE AUX CHOCS, ÉLÉMENT DE MOULAGE PAR PRESSAGE À CHAUD ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2019/44]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2019Translation filed 
19.07.2019National basic fee paid 
19.07.2019Search fee paid 
19.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/44]
08.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.2020Fee for grant paid
30.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.11.2021  23.11.2021  ADMISSIBLE
ArcelorMittal
24-26, Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
Opponent's representative
Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
 [2023/03]
Former [2021/51]
Opponent(s)01  16.11.2021   
ArcelorMittal
24-26, Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
Opponent's representative
Plaisant, Sophie Marie
ArcelorMittal France
Research & Development
Intellectual Property
6, rue André Campra
93200 Saint-Denis / FR
29.11.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.04.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.11.2023Date of oral proceedings
29.11.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.11.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2026Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
Appeal following opposition29.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0117/24
29.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
28.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
06.11.2025Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.12.2025Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
19.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0117/24
19.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
27.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
06.11.2025Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.12.2025Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
06.11.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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