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Coated Metal Pigments, Method For The Production And The Use Thereof, Coating Agent And Article - EP3080209

The patent EP3080209 was granted to Eckart on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2014 under application number EP14815636A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3080209

ECKART

Application Number: EP14815636A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SCHLENK METALLIC PIGMENTS	Jul 16, 2018	STUTZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008031901
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03043567
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9813426
OPPOSITION	DE1015264
OPPOSITION	EP0716128
OPPOSITION	EP1619222
OPPOSITION	EP1953195
OPPOSITION	EP2217664
OPPOSITION	EP2691478
OPPOSITION	EP3049483
OPPOSITION	US2008110371
OPPOSITION	US2010011539
OPPOSITION	US6533858
OPPOSITION	US6645286
OPPOSITION	WO2012113886
OPPOSITION	WO2014053454

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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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Description
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 4, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 4, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jan 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 11, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Dec 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 18, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2019
Claims
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Sep 23, 2019
Claims
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Sep 23, 2019
Claims
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Sep 23, 2019
Claims
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Sep 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
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Apr 24, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 8, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Oct 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Oct 10, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Oct 10, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 10, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Dec 11, 2014
Drawings
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