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Cellulose-Containing Paint Systems - EP2970700

The patent EP2970700 was granted to Clariant on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2014 under application number EP14709546A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2970700

CLARIANT

Application Number: EP14709546A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AKZO NOBEL	Sep 26, 2018	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007059733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1818370
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2143776
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1320452
OPPOSITION	DE19725829
OPPOSITION	EP1511816
OPPOSITION	US2012190776
OPPOSITION	US5518764
OPPOSITION	WO02100955
OPPOSITION	WO2004113460
OPPOSITION	WO2006119770
OPPOSITION	WO2012021534

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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Aug 2, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Jun 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 28, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to a communication
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Sep 28, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 28, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 28, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Means of redress
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Sep 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 4, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jun 4, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
OPPO
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Dec 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 5, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 5, 2014
Claims
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Mar 5, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Mar 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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