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The patent EP3480263 was granted to Imertech on Jan 6, 2021. The application was originally filed on Nov 6, 2017 under application number EP17200178A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3480263

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP17200178A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jun 11, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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OMYA	Oct 4, 2021	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN106590262
OPPOSITION	EP2444460
OPPOSITION	JP2007169310
OPPOSITION	JPH07173413
OPPOSITION	US2006075930
OPPOSITION	US2012141778
SEARCH	EP1526150
SEARCH	GB2385856
SEARCH	US2013164499
SEARCH	US6258412
SEARCH	WO0005314
SEARCH	WO2017182336

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 26, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 26, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 26, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 15, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 15, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 12, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 12, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 9, 2025
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Appeal
May 9, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
May 9, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
May 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 24, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Apr 15, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 15, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Appeal
Dec 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Aug 22, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2020
French translation of claims
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Nov 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 10, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 15, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Apr 10, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 10, 2018
European search opinion
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Apr 10, 2018
European search report
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Apr 10, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 28, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Nov 6, 2017
Abstract
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Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 6, 2017
Claims
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Nov 6, 2017
Description
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Nov 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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