The patent EP2675423 was granted to Basf on Feb 12, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 14, 2012 under application number EP12747720A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1469042 | 
| DESCRIPTION | EP3363292 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US2005252416 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US2008196847 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US2010322981 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US3087829 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US3331699 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US5958125 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US6045914 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US6875264 | 
| EXAMINATION | EP3363292 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004191198 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009185992 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009208436 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5273576 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE102005055576 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2004191198 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076967 | 
| SEARCH | EP1469042 | 
| SEARCH | US2004191198 | 
| SEARCH | US2005252416 | 
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | - DENAVARRE, The Chemistry and Science of Cosmetics, Van Nostrand Co. Inc., (19620000), vol. 1 , 2 | 
| DESCRIPTION | - D. R. DUNCAN, Proceedings of the Physical Society, (19400000), vol. 52, no. 3, pages 390 - 401 | 
| DESCRIPTION | - PIGMENT HANDBOOK, John Wiley & Sons, (19880000), vol. I, pages 829 - 858 | 
| EXAMINATION | - D.R. DUNCAN, "The colour of pigment mixtures", PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY, (1940), vol. 52, no. 3, pages 390 - 401 | 
| EXAMINATION | - G. Pfaff et.al., Spezielle Effektpigmente, Grundlagen und Anwendungen, Hannover, Vincentz Network GmbH&Co. KG, (2007), page 46,60, ISBN 3-86630-895-7 | 
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "High chroma pigments for majestic effects Lumina® Royal Blue", Basf Corporation, (2009), page 4pp, XP055756316 | 
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Nail Polish Nail Daisy - "Sparkling Belle - Beauty and the Beast" Ref: CC/2287/EU", ECKART GmbH, page 1pp | 
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Spacy Lipstick - “Raving Nights” Ref: CC/2465/EU", ECKART GmbH, (20170117), page 1pp, XP055756327 | 
| OPPOSITION | - Basf, "Lumina® Russet 9450D Technical Datasheet", SpecialChem, pages 1 - 3, URL: https://coatings.specialchem.com/product/p-basf-lumina-russet-9450d, XP055756320 | 
Get a free citation report including examiner, opposition, and international search citations.
Get Citation ReportThe 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
Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
Jun 28, 2022
May 17, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Sep 1, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Jul 15, 2021
Jul 13, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 12, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Jan 16, 2020
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2020
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 9, 2019
Oct 1, 2019
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2019
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2016
Jul 12, 2016
Nov 16, 2015
Nov 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2015
Sep 8, 2015
Sep 8, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2014
Aug 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Nov 25, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
Sep 24, 2013
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2013
Sep 3, 2013
Aug 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2012
Sep 20, 2012
Aug 24, 2012
Aug 23, 2012
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam