The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Adhesive System - EP2731976

The patent EP2731976 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2012 under application number EP12733773A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2731976

AKZO NOBEL

Application Number: EP12733773A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

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
BASF	Dec 21, 2017	BASF ASSOCIATION	ADMISSIBLE
DYNES	Dec 19, 2017	ZACCO NORWAY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0501174
DESCRIPTION	US4409293
DESCRIPTION	WO0170898
DESCRIPTION	WO02068178
DESCRIPTION	WO2007040410
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0025245
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0062389
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0107260
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1136537
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03033610
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007040410
OPPOSITION	EP0025245
OPPOSITION	EP0062389
OPPOSITION	EP0107260
OPPOSITION	EP0501174
OPPOSITION	EP1136537
OPPOSITION	US2592510
OPPOSITION	US4409293
OPPOSITION	US5684118
OPPOSITION	WO02068178
OPPOSITION	WO03033609
OPPOSITION	WO03033610
OPPOSITION	WO2007040410
OPPOSITION	WO2010018202
OPPOSITION	WO8905221
OPPOSITION	WO9948991

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Mar 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2018
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Sep 9, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 12, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 21, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 21, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 19, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Apr 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
PCT2
Mar 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 13, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 13, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 13, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Jul 13, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO