Coated Articles Formed Of Microcapsules With Reactive Functional Groups

Patent No. EP1984178 (titled "Coated Articles Formed Of Microcapsules With Reactive Functional Groups") was filed by Outlast on Jan 25, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEVAN CHEMICALS	May 7, 2020	MARKS & CLERK
CARL FREUDENBERG	May 5, 2020	BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 10, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 11, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 17, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jul 16, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 17, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 4, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 9, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Oct 6, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 1, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 26, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 20, 2008
Abstract
Aug 20, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2008
Description
Aug 20, 2008
Drawings
Aug 20, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
May 28, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1984178

OUTLAST

Application Number: EP07797096A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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