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Manufacturing Of Decorative Laminates By Inkjet - EP2905376

The patent EP2905376 was granted to Agfa on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2014 under application number EP14154124A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2905376

AGFA

Application Number: EP14154124A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SCHOELLER TECHNOCELL	Jun 19, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	-

Patent Citations (44) New

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

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DESCRIPTION	EP1567334
DESCRIPTION	EP1711353
DESCRIPTION	EP1857511
DESCRIPTION	EP2274485
DESCRIPTION	EP2280130
DESCRIPTION	EP2374588
DESCRIPTION	EP2431190
DESCRIPTION	US2006144004
DESCRIPTION	US2008010937
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DESCRIPTION	WO2004053258
DESCRIPTION	WO2007144718
DESCRIPTION	WO2012126816
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OPPOSITION	EP1415824
OPPOSITION	EP1857511
OPPOSITION	EP2402154
OPPOSITION	WO2008110254
OPPOSITION	WO2008114884
OPPOSITION	WO2009077561
SEARCH	DE102007013132
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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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Mar 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Mar 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 9, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 8, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 21, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 17, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 22, 2014
European search opinion
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Jul 22, 2014
European search report
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Jul 7, 2014
Search started
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 8, 2014
Drawings
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Apr 8, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Mar 27, 2014
Amended documents not in agreement with original documents
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Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 24, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2014
Annex
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Mar 12, 2014
Annex
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Mar 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
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Feb 20, 2014
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
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Feb 6, 2014
Abstract
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Feb 6, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 6, 2014
Claims
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Feb 6, 2014
Description
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Feb 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Feb 6, 2014
Drawings
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Feb 6, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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