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Photoluminescent Pigment; Cosmetic, Paint Composition, And Resin Composition Containing Same; And Photoluminescent Pigment Production Method - EP2789659

The patent EP2789659 was granted to Nippon Sheet Glass on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2012 under application number EP12856041A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2789659

NIPPON SHEET GLASS

Application Number: EP12856041A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS	Jan 11, 2019	ALTMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2001031421
DESCRIPTION	JP2002509561
DESCRIPTION	JP2005187782
DESCRIPTION	JP2010538096
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2003055573
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004168940
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2008045097
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2010031166
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH06240172
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008136471
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009154064
OPPOSITION	EP1980594
OPPOSITION	US2006223910
OPPOSITION	US2010297045
OPPOSITION	US2011226161
OPPOSITION	WO2007054379
OPPOSITION	WO2009037457
OPPOSITION	WO9746624
SEARCH	EP2287124
SEARCH	EP2325147
SEARCH	US2008035017
SEARCH	US6045914

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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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 7, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Mar 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jan 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 20, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Feb 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 27, 2017
Description
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Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 8, 2015
European search opinion
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Sep 8, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 25, 2015
Search started
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Jan 14, 2015
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
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Dec 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2014
Abstract
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Jul 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 9, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 9, 2014
Claims
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Jul 9, 2014
Description
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Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Jul 9, 2014
Drawings
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Jul 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 26, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
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Jun 13, 2013
International publication pamphlet
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