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Gilding Method And System - EP3122571

The patent EP3122571 was granted to MGI Digital Technology on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2015 under application number EP15711225A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3122571

MGI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP15711225A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Nov 19, 2019	LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0661177
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011110956
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9406624
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9809815
OPPOSITION	DE3210551
OPPOSITION	DE3511146
OPPOSITION	DE3826216
OPPOSITION	DE4110801
OPPOSITION	EP0089494
OPPOSITION	EP0433575
OPPOSITION	US5565054
OPPOSITION	US5735994
OPPOSITION	WO03020519
OPPOSITION	WO2005120832
OPPOSITION	WO2010072339
OPPOSITION	WO2012159871
OPPOSITION	WO9217338

Dossier Documents

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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2024
English translation of the claims
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Jul 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
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May 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
May 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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May 16, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 2, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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May 2, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 2, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Jan 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Jan 9, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jan 9, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Dec 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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Apr 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
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Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Dec 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Description
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Claims
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Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant
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Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant
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Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Nov 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 13, 2017
Examination started
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Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 7, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 29, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 11, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 19, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 19, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 1, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 23, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 23, 2015
Claims
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Mar 23, 2015
Description
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Mar 23, 2015
Drawings
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Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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