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Gold-Coloured Effect Pigments With High Chroma And A High Brilliance, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use

Patent No. EP3034563 (titled "Gold-Coloured Effect Pigments With High Chroma And A High Brilliance, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use") was filed by Eckart on Dec 19, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS	Nov 19, 2019	ALTMANN

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Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 23, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 24, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 24, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 24, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 29, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 12, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Description
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Description
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2017
Examination started
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 3, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2015
European search report
Jun 24, 2015
Search started
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Feb 23, 2015
Drawings
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 23, 2015
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
Dec 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Dec 19, 2014
Description
Dec 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Drawings
Dec 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3034563

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Application Number: EP14199130A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2024
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