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Durable Uv Curable Coatings - EP2890749

The patent EP2890749 was granted to Armstrong World Industries on May 16, 2018. The application was originally filed on Aug 30, 2013 under application number EP13770989A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2890749

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13770989A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 16, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AKZO NOBEL	Jan 9, 2019	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2012006199
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0152179
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1136538
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006028518
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012006200
OPPOSITION	US2012094129
OPPOSITION	WO03046661
OPPOSITION	WO2014036462

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 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Aug 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
May 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Description
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Description
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
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