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The patent EP2467438 was granted to Sericol on Jan 29, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2010 under application number EP10752137A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2467438

SERICOL

Application Number: EP10752137A
Filing Date: Sep 3, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 27, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 29, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AGFA	Feb 23, 2018	STRIJCKERS	-

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1900784
DESCRIPTION	EP2042572
DESCRIPTION	EP2088176
DESCRIPTION	US2009099277
DESCRIPTION	WO2009074833
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1900784
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2042572
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2088176
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009099277
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009074833
OPPOSITION	EP1637926
OPPOSITION	EP1829690
OPPOSITION	EP1967557
OPPOSITION	EP2053100
OPPOSITION	EP2053101
OPPOSITION	EP2053103
OPPOSITION	EP2161290
OPPOSITION	US2004041892
OPPOSITION	US7569623
OPPOSITION	WO0030586
OPPOSITION	WO03074619
OPPOSITION	WO2004002746
OPPOSITION	WO2004056581
OPPOSITION	WO2005039883
OPPOSITION	WO2009074833

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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Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
French translation of claims
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 27, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 27, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 18, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 18, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Claims
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Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2018
Claims
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Jul 16, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Rule 23 - Annex A
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 23, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 31, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 3, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2012
Matter concerning the application
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Mar 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 31, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Nov 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA