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Method For Producing Pigmentary Particles That Are Self-Binding, Dry, Or In An Aqueous Suspension Or Dispersion, And Contain Inorganic Materials And Binding Agents

Patent No. EP1773950 (titled "Method For Producing Pigmentary Particles That Are Self-Binding, Dry, Or In An Aqueous Suspension Or Dispersion, And Contain Inorganic Materials And Binding Agents") was filed by Omya on Jul 12, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL BV	Mar 24, 2015	-
SCHAEFER KALK	Mar 24, 2015	MAI BESIER

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May 5, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 21, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 16, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 11, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2017
Claims
Jul 5, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Oct 19, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 19, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 2, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
May 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 11, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 6, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2013
Claims
Jun 6, 2013
Description
Jun 6, 2013
Drawings
Jun 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2013
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Feb 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 27, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 21, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 15, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 9, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 19, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2007
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 19, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Mar 8, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Jan 25, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 22, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Dec 1, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
May 4, 2006
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2006
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Feb 13, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2006
Published international application - A2
Oct 31, 2005
Submission concerning representation
Oct 25, 2005
Abstract
Oct 25, 2005
Claims
Oct 25, 2005
Description
Oct 25, 2005
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EP1773950

OMYA

Application Number: EP05781733A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2005
Status: Revoked; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2014
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