Substrate Having Thermal Management Coating For An Insulating Glass Unit

Patent No. EP1501768 (titled "Substrate Having Thermal Management Coating For An Insulating Glass Unit") was filed by PPG Industries Ohio on May 2, 2003. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGC GLASS EUROPE	Jan 18, 2018	AGUSTSSON

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Jan 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 2, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 11, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 27, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2014
General enquiry
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2009
Claims
Mar 7, 2009
Claims
Mar 7, 2009
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 11, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 11, 2008
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 9, 2008
Observations by third parties
Dec 9, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 5, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2008
Observations by third parties
Dec 5, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 26, 2007
Claims
Apr 26, 2007
Claims
Apr 26, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2006
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 11, 2004
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Nov 11, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 25, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 17, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 10, 2004
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 10, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 10, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 4, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 2, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 2, 2004
Written opinion
Mar 2, 2004
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 2, 2004
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 29, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 29, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 20, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 20, 2003
PCT demand form
Nov 17, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 17, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2003
Published international application - A1
Aug 26, 2003
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 22, 2003
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 11, 2003
Urgent incoming letter
Jun 2, 2003
Abstract
Jun 2, 2003
Claims
Jun 2, 2003
Description
Jun 2, 2003
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EP1501768

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO

Application Number: EP03724450A
Filing Date: May 2, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
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