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Hard-Coated Body And Method For Production Thereof

Patent No. EP1902155 (titled "Hard-Coated Body And Method For Production Thereof") was filed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Jul 4, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 2, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS	Nov 3, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 19, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Description
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Aug 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 5, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 22, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 22, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
May 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
May 30, 2022
Claims
May 30, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Apr 6, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 2, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 2, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-scannable object
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 3, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 20, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 8, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 8, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 8, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2015
Claims
Jun 1, 2015
Description
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
Annex to a communication
Apr 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 5, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2014
Observations by third parties
Dec 17, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2014
Claims
Oct 21, 2014
Description
Oct 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Feb 6, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 29, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2014
Observations by third parties
Oct 9, 2013
Claims
Oct 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 27, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 23, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 16, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2007
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2006
Abstract
Jul 4, 2006
Claims
Jul 4, 2006
Description
Jul 4, 2006
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EP1902155

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Application Number: EP06777574A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 2, 2025
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