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Method For The Electrophoretic Coating Of Workpieces And Coating Installation - EP2064372

The patent EP2064372 was granted to Eisenmann on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2007 under application number EP07786409A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2064372

EISENMANN

Application Number: EP07786409A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 3, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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
DURR SYSTEMS	Sep 5, 2019	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0255268
DESCRIPTION	JPH01124397
DESCRIPTION	US3855106
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0255268
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH01246397
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3855106
OPPOSITION	DE10325656
OPPOSITION	DE1577934
OPPOSITION	DE1652430
OPPOSITION	EP0255268
OPPOSITION	EP0854207
OPPOSITION	GB1081767
OPPOSITION	JP2002030486
OPPOSITION	JP2003277991
OPPOSITION	JP2005002397
OPPOSITION	JPH01246397
OPPOSITION	JPH03274300
OPPOSITION	US3855106
OPPOSITION	WO2005073436

Dossier Documents

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.

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
General authorisation
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 13, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 28, 2016
Deficiencies in an enquiry
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Nov 17, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Nov 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 21, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Dec 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 24, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jan 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2012
Description
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Apr 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Jun 2, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Apr 14, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 11, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 11, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 29, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 21, 2008
International publication of the international search report
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Apr 15, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 27, 2008
Published international application - A2
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Sep 11, 2007
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Jul 28, 2007
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 28, 2007
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 28, 2007
Description
PCTRO
Jul 28, 2007
Drawings
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