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EP About this file: EP3887556

EP3887556 - COLD ROLLED ANNEALED STEEL SHEET WITH HIGH HOLE EXPANSION RATIO AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2023
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.09.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.06.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArcelorMittal
24-26 Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
[2023/05]
Former [2021/40]For all designated states
ArcelorMittal
24-26 Boulevard d'Avranches
1160 Luxembourg / LU
Inventor(s)01 / HELL, Jean-Christophe
2 rue du Comte Emmery
57070 Metz / FR
 [2021/40]
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[2023/05]
Former [2021/40]Plaisant, Sophie Marie
ArcelorMittal France
Research & Development
Intellectual Property
6, rue André Campra, Immeuble Le Cézanne
93200 Saint-Denis / FR
Application number, filing date18829480.530.11.2018
[2021/40]
WO2018IB59510
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020109850
Date:04.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3887556
Date:06.10.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3887556
Date:01.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:C21D9/50, B23K11/06, B23K11/30, C21D8/02, C21D8/04, C21D9/46, C21D9/48, C21D1/19, C21D1/20, C22C38/02, C22C38/04, C22C38/12
[2021/40]
CPC:
C21D8/0226 (EP,KR,US); C21D8/0247 (RU); C22C38/38 (EP,KR,RU);
C21D9/46 (EP,KR,RU,US); B21C47/02 (KR); C21D1/19 (EP);
C21D1/20 (EP); C21D6/001 (US); C21D6/005 (US);
C21D6/008 (EP,US); C21D8/0205 (EP,US); C21D8/0236 (EP,KR,US);
C21D8/0263 (EP); C21D8/0273 (EP,KR); C21D8/0426 (EP);
C21D8/0463 (EP); C21D8/0473 (EP); C21D9/48 (EP);
C22C38/001 (KR,US); C22C38/002 (EP,US); C22C38/005 (EP);
C22C38/02 (EP,US); C22C38/04 (EP,US); C22C38/06 (KR,US);
C22C38/08 (US); C22C38/12 (EP,US); C22C38/14 (US);
C22C38/16 (US); C22C38/22 (EP,KR); C22C38/26 (EP,KR);
C22C38/32 (KR,RU); C22C38/34 (EP,KR); C23C2/06 (EP);
C23C2/12 (EP); C21D2211/001 (EP,KR,US); C21D2211/002 (EP);
C21D2211/005 (US); C21D2211/008 (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 [2021/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMA30.06.2021
TitleGerman:KALTGEWALZTES GEGLÜHTES STAHLBLECH MIT HOHEM LOCHEXPANSIONSVERHÄLTNIS UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2021/40]
English:COLD ROLLED ANNEALED STEEL SHEET WITH HIGH HOLE EXPANSION RATIO AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF[2021/40]
French:TÔLE D'ACIER RECUIT LAMINÉE À CHAUD PRÉSENTANT UN RAPPORT D'EXPANSION DE TROU ÉLEVÉ ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2021/40]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2021National basic fee paid 
30.06.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/40]
17.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2022Fee for grant paid
22.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK01.02.2023
EE01.02.2023
HR01.02.2023
LT01.02.2023
LV01.02.2023
RS01.02.2023
SI01.02.2023
SM01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
GR02.05.2023
IS01.06.2023
PT01.06.2023
[2024/11]
Former [2023/48]DK01.02.2023
EE01.02.2023
HR01.02.2023
LT01.02.2023
LV01.02.2023
RS01.02.2023
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NO01.05.2023
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IS01.06.2023
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LT01.02.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]JP2002302734  (KOBE STEEL LTD) [A] 1,8 * abstract *;
 [AD]WO2015011554  (ARCELORMITTAL INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO SL [ES]) [AD] 1,8 * examples C,D; claim 1; tables 1-3 *;
 [A]WO2015177582  (ARCELORMITTAL INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO SL [ES]) [A] 1,8 * example C; claims 1,10; tables 1,3 *;
 [A]WO2016001706  (ARCELORMITTAL [LU]) [A] 1-3,5-8,11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP3279362  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP]) [A] 1,8 * examples E-G,+5-18; claims 1,6; table 3 *;
 [A]WO2018202916  (ARCELORMITTAL [LU]) [A] 1,8 * example I1; claims 1,6,13,21; tables I-V *;
 [E]WO2019092483  (ARCELORMITTAL [LU]) [E] 1,8* examples I3,I4; claims 1,15; tables 1-4 *
by applicantEP1676933
 WO2012164579
 WO2014040585
 WO2015011554
    - Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute, (19650000), vol. 203, pages 721 - 727
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