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Transparent, Optically Variable Interference Pigments With Electrical Semi-Conducting Properties - EP3010980

The patent EP3010980 was granted to Merck Patent on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on May 28, 2014 under application number EP14736282A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3010980

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP14736282A
Filing Date: May 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BASF COLORS & EFFECTS	Mar 21, 2018	VO	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20130003084
DESCRIPTION	DE1467468
DESCRIPTION	DE1959998
DESCRIPTION	DE19953655
DESCRIPTION	DE2009566
DESCRIPTION	DE2214545
DESCRIPTION	DE2215191
DESCRIPTION	DE2244298
DESCRIPTION	DE2313331
DESCRIPTION	DE2522572
DESCRIPTION	DE3137808
DESCRIPTION	DE3137809
DESCRIPTION	DE3151355
DESCRIPTION	DE3211602
DESCRIPTION	DE3235017
DESCRIPTION	EP0960912
DESCRIPTION	EP1114104
DESCRIPTION	EP1748903
DESCRIPTION	US3553001
DESCRIPTION	WO2009077122
DESCRIPTION	WO9308237
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0735115
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005071018
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009077122
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9533009
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9743347
OPPOSITION	EP0139557
OPPOSITION	EP0373575
OPPOSITION	US5693135

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 8, 2020
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Dec 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
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Jul 6, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 26, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 28, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
May 28, 2014
Claims
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May 28, 2014
Description
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May 28, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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