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Radiation Curable Ink Formulation - EP3445826

The patent EP3445826 was granted to Flint Group Germany on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2017 under application number EP17718099A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3445826

FLINT GROUP GERMANY

Application Number: EP17718099A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SUN CHEMICAL	Apr 14, 2022	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2009060235
DESCRIPTION	WO2010124950
DESCRIPTION	WO2015036613
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013082262
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015023428
OPPOSITION	EP3000853
OPPOSITION	US2015203696
OPPOSITION	US9266987
OPPOSITION	WO2013082262
OPPOSITION	WO2015023428
OPPOSITION	WO2017182638

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 6, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 11, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jun 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion
PCT2
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
PCT demand form
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Description
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Apr 21, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO