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Improved Anthraquinone Colorant Compositions And Methods For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP1828314 (titled "Improved Anthraquinone Colorant Compositions And Methods For Producing The Same") was filed by Milliken & Company on Dec 2, 2005. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Apr 12, 2017	JACOBI

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Jan 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 28, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Oct 31, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
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Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Oct 31, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
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Oct 2, 2017
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Oct 2, 2017
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Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 30, 2016
French translation of claims
May 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Claims
Dec 23, 2015
Description
Dec 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2012
Claims
Jul 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2010
Claims
Oct 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2010
Claims
Oct 11, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 2, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2007
Annex
Jul 2, 2007
Annex
Jul 2, 2007
Annex
Jul 2, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 25, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 20, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jul 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 15, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1828314

MILLIKEN & COMPANY

Application Number: EP05853122A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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