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Submicron Anti-Corrosive Particles - EP2222793

The patent EP2222793 was granted to Grace on Oct 11, 2017. The application was originally filed on Nov 19, 2008 under application number EP08852905A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2222793

GRACE

Application Number: EP08852905A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
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NOURYON CHEMICALS	Jul 11, 2018	INGRASSIA	ADMISSIBLE
NOURYON CHEMICALS	Jul 11, 2018	LKGLOBAL UK	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
EXAMINATION	DE10238463
EXAMINATION	WO0020221
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0412686
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0760387
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005065269
OPPOSITION	DE10238463
OPPOSITION	EP0412686
OPPOSITION	EP0760387
OPPOSITION	EP1050603
OPPOSITION	FR2239285
OPPOSITION	US2005020746
OPPOSITION	US2005065269
OPPOSITION	US3764355
OPPOSITION	US4243416
OPPOSITION	US4643769
OPPOSITION	US4687595
OPPOSITION	US6565619
OPPOSITION	WO2005035676

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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Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Request for the date of publication in citations
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2011
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Search/Exam
May 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 4, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2010
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 28, 2009
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 28, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 28, 2008
Description
PCTRO