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Positive Photosensitive Composition And Positive Photosensitive Lithographic Printing Plate

Patent No. EP1464487 (titled "Positive Photosensitive Composition And Positive Photosensitive Lithographic Printing Plate") was filed by Agfa Graphics on Aug 5, 1997. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IPAGSA INDUSTRIAL	Sep 25, 2015	ABG PATENTES

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May 11, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 26, 2017
Refund of fees
Apr 26, 2017
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2016
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Claims
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jan 7, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2014
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2014
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2014
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Dec 12, 2014
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 10, 2014
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2014
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2013
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 2, 2013
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
Feb 22, 2013
Claims
Feb 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2013
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 17, 2012
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 7, 2011
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2011
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 14, 2010
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 8, 2010
Processing of an appeal
Oct 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2010
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2010
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2010
Notice of appeal
Jul 20, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2010
Authorisation
Jul 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 11, 2010
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2010
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2010
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2010
Annex to a communication
Jun 2, 2010
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jun 2, 2010
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jun 2, 2010
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jun 2, 2010
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 17, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 17, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 12, 2010
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations
Feb 25, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Observations by third parties
Feb 25, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 25, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 24, 2010
Observations by third parties
Jan 7, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2008
Claims
Sep 30, 2008
Description
Sep 30, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2008
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2008
Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant
May 23, 2008
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2008
Claims
May 22, 2008
Description
May 22, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2008
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 20, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 21, 2008
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 13, 2006
Request for change of address
Sep 28, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 12, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2006
Refund order search fee
Apr 26, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 26, 2006
European search report
Nov 8, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 12, 2004
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 27, 2004
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 30, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 3, 2004
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 22, 2004
Request for change of address
Jul 14, 2004
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 7, 2004
Abstract
Jul 7, 2004
Claims
Jul 7, 2004
Description
Jul 7, 2004
Designation of inventor
Jul 7, 2004
Document related to search matters
Jul 7, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document
Nov 3, 1997
Translation of priority document

EP1464487

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Application Number: EP04016020A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 1997
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 14, 2017
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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