Specific Nanostructured Material, As A Protective Coating For Metal Surfaces.

Patent No. EP1978055 (titled "Specific Nanostructured Material, As A Protective Coating For Metal Surfaces.") was filed by Airbus on Apr 4, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOURYON CHEMICALS	Dec 22, 2018	ALFERINK

Dossier Documents

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Sep 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 8, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 6, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 2, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 3, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Mar 16, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 1, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2016
Annex to a communication
Jan 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Examination started
Apr 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 16, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 12, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2009
Description
Sep 29, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jul 24, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 10, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Mar 25, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 29, 2008
Written request for examination
Sep 23, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 10, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 1, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 8, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 16, 2008
Refund order search fee
Jun 10, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 10, 2008
European search opinion
Jun 10, 2008
European search report
Apr 21, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 21, 2008
Priority document
Apr 4, 2008
Abstract
Apr 4, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 4, 2008
Claims
Apr 4, 2008
Description
Apr 4, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2008
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2008
Letter concerning search matters
Apr 4, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1978055

AIRBUS

Application Number: EP08154099A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2008
Status: Revoked; Sep 18, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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Specific Nanostructured Material, As A Protective Coating For Metal Surfaces.

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