Process For Galvanic Deposition Of Bronze

Patent No. EP1408141 (titled "Process For Galvanic Deposition Of Bronze") was filed by Enthone on Oct 11, 2002. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2014.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MKS IP ASSOCIATION	Sep 17, 2015	-

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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Jun 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 8, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 8, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 1, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 3, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Reply to appeal
Oct 27, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 19, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 21, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 20, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended opponent data
Oct 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 23, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 10, 2013
Authorisation
Aug 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 4, 2013
General enquiry
Jul 4, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2008
Claims
May 31, 2008
Description
May 31, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2008
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2007
Claims
Apr 21, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 27, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2006
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2003
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2003
Amendments received before examination
Mar 19, 2003
Annex to European Search report
Mar 19, 2003
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 19, 2003
European search report
Dec 4, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2002
Authorisation
Nov 19, 2002
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Oct 30, 2002
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 11, 2002
Abstract
Oct 11, 2002
Claims
Oct 11, 2002
Description
Oct 11, 2002
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1408141

ENTHONE

Application Number: EP02022718A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2002
Status: Revoked; Jun 19, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
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