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Method And Device For Multi-Cathode-Pvd-Coating And Substrate Having Pvd-Coating - EP1908091

The patent EP1908091 was granted to Systec System UND Anlagentechnik on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2006 under application number EP06762519A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1908091

SYSTEC SYSTEM UND ANLAGENTECHNIK

Application Number: EP06762519A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2006
Status: Revoked; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CEMECON	Nov 11, 2020	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE
IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING	Nov 11, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19547305
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1260603
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005109607
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004031435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9840532
OPPOSITION	DE102005033769
OPPOSITION	DE19547305
OPPOSITION	EP0521045
OPPOSITION	EP1260603
OPPOSITION	US2005109607
OPPOSITION	US5306407
OPPOSITION	WO2004031435
OPPOSITION	WO2004087994
OPPOSITION	WO2006114610
OPPOSITION	WO9100374
OPPOSITION	WO9840532
OTHER	DE102005033769
OTHER	EP1260603

Dossier Documents

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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2022
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Request for correction
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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May 4, 2022
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Mar 25, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 10, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2022
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Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 24, 2022
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Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 9, 2021
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Nov 9, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 6, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Jan 11, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 11, 2020
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Nov 11, 2020
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Feb 24, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
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Dec 24, 2019
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Dec 24, 2019
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French translation of claims
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Oct 11, 2019
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Claims
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Description
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Jan 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Nov 29, 2018
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Nov 29, 2018
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Mar 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2015
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Nov 21, 2015
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Nov 19, 2015
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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May 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 17, 2013
Examination started
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Nov 11, 2011
General enquiry
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Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 30, 2011
General enquiry
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Sep 22, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 15, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Refund of fees
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Aug 20, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 7, 2008
Refund of fees
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Mar 12, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 3, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jan 21, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 21, 2008
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 30, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 14, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Nov 14, 2007
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Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report
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Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Nov 14, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Sep 6, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 6, 2007
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Sep 4, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Sep 4, 2007
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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Aug 7, 2007
Written opinion
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Written opinion - free text sheet
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Aug 7, 2007
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Feb 15, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
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Feb 14, 2007
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Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 25, 2007
Published international application - A1
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Jan 25, 2007
Published international application - A1
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Jan 11, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
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Notification of receipt of demand
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Abstract
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