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Radiation-Curable Acrylate-Based Ink-Jet Printing Ink - EP2870207

The patent EP2870207 was granted to Hapa on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2013 under application number EP13733008A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2870207

HAPA

Application Number: EP13733008A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AGFA	Jul 15, 2019	STRIJCKERS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0314403
DESCRIPTION	EP0424714
DESCRIPTION	EP0882104
DESCRIPTION	EP1331251
DESCRIPTION	EP1593521
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010018855
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1331251
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1918337
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010215921
OPPOSITION	EP1358283
OPPOSITION	EP1956058
OPPOSITION	EP2042568
OPPOSITION	EP2042574
OPPOSITION	EP2105478
OPPOSITION	EP2159272
OPPOSITION	EP2216377
OPPOSITION	EP2371911
OPPOSITION	EP2402405
OPPOSITION	EP2404762
OPPOSITION	US2010189965
OPPOSITION	US2011159251
OPPOSITION	US2012133059
OPPOSITION	WO2007129017
OPPOSITION	WO2011027162

Dossier Documents

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Feb 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 24, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Notification relating to priority claim
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA