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Process For The Production Of An Automotive Oem Multi-Layer Coating - EP2773681

The patent EP2773681 was granted to Coatings Foreign on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2012 under application number EP12787619A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2773681

COATINGS FOREIGN

Application Number: EP12787619A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PPG INDUSTRIES	Oct 10, 2018	F & E PATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2007073871
DESCRIPTION	WO9747401
EXAMINATION	EP0697424
EXAMINATION	WO9747401
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0697424
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007073871
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9747401
OPPOSITION	EP0697424
OPPOSITION	US4912152
OPPOSITION	WO9747401

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 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2012
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2012
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2012
Description
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2012
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA