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Dimer Fatty Acid/Dimer Diol Reaction Product And The Use Thereof In Coating Agents - EP3039053

The patent EP3039053 was granted to Basf Coatings on Feb 26, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jul 18, 2014 under application number EP14746981A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3039053

BASF COATINGS

Application Number: EP14746981A
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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CRODA	Feb 5, 2018	KING	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4009858
OPPOSITION	US2005096690
OPPOSITION	US2005112156
OPPOSITION	US2012301717
OPPOSITION	US5601880
OPPOSITION	WO2007049028
OPPOSITION	WO2013041515

Dossier Documents

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 25, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Description
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 18, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 18, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 18, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jul 18, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Jul 18, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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