The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2029825 was granted to USG Interiors on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on May 30, 2007 under application number EP07795480A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL | Oct 5, 2018 | AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1291443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6114464 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1391443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004175407 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004209071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006035097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6114464 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0505650 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1391443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004062898 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004175407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004209071 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005112374 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007055012 |
| OPPOSITION | US5939203 |
| OPPOSITION | US6146746 |
| OPPOSITION | US6361788 |
| OPPOSITION | US6869680 |
| SEARCH | EP0583086 |
| SEARCH | US2004175407 |
| SEARCH | US2004209071 |
| SEARCH | US5886306 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 17, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Nov 26, 2019
Nov 25, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
Jun 28, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Nov 8, 2018
Nov 8, 2018
Oct 31, 2018
Oct 31, 2018
Oct 31, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Jan 26, 2018
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 20, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
Nov 13, 2017
Nov 3, 2017
Nov 3, 2017
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Mar 2, 2017
Feb 28, 2017
Feb 24, 2017
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
May 28, 2014
May 26, 2014
May 22, 2014
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 8, 2012
Feb 14, 2012
Nov 12, 2010
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 21, 2010
May 4, 2010
May 4, 2010
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 4, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2010
Feb 4, 2009
Jan 16, 2009
Jan 9, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2008
Dec 19, 2008
Dec 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2008
Jan 8, 2008
Jan 8, 2008
Dec 13, 2007
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam