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The patent EP2785892 was granted to Applied Materials on Sep 27, 2017. The application was originally filed on Nov 30, 2011 under application number EP11796945A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2785892

APPLIED MATERIALS

Application Number: EP11796945A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VON ARDENNE	Jun 27, 2018	VIERING	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20040003574
DESCRIPTION	EP1561837
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1553206
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4201645
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5556520
OPPOSITION	DE102009053756
OPPOSITION	DE4106513
OPPOSITION	EP1553206
OPPOSITION	GB2021294
OPPOSITION	US4201645
OPPOSITION	US5556520
OPPOSITION	US6106676
OPPOSITION	WO0028104

Dossier Documents

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Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
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Jul 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
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Nov 6, 2018
Claims
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Nov 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO