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Method And Device For Multi-Cathode-Pvd-Coating And Substrate Having Pvd-Coating

Patent No. EP1908091 (titled "Method And Device For Multi-Cathode-Pvd-Coating And Substrate Having Pvd-Coating") was filed by Systec System UND Anlagentechnik on Jul 11, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2020.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CEMECON	Nov 11, 2020	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING	Nov 11, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Request for correction
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 11, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 11, 2020
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Nov 11, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Description
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 9, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 8, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 21, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 21, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 28, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2013
Examination started
Nov 11, 2011
General enquiry
Oct 4, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2011
General enquiry
Sep 22, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 15, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 7, 2008
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 21, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 10, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 30, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 14, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 14, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 14, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 14, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 6, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 6, 2007
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 4, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 4, 2007
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 7, 2007
Written opinion
Aug 7, 2007
Written opinion - free text sheet
Aug 7, 2007
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 15, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 25, 2007
Published international application - A1
Jan 25, 2007
Published international application - A1
Jan 11, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 11, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 19, 2006
PCT demand form
Dec 13, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 10, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2006
Abstract
Jul 11, 2006
Claims
Jul 11, 2006
Description
Jul 11, 2006
Drawings
Jul 11, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1908091

SYSTEC SYSTEM UND ANLAGENTECHNIK

Application Number: EP06762519A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2006
Status: Revoked; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
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