Alkaline Electroplating Bath With A Filtration Membrane

Patent No. EP2050841 (titled "Alkaline Electroplating Bath With A Filtration Membrane") was filed by Atotech Deutschland on Apr 26, 2005. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVENTYA HOLDING SAS	Feb 8, 2017	PFENNING

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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Jan 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 18, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 18, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 1, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 28, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 18, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Claims
Oct 13, 2015
Claims
Oct 13, 2015
Description
Oct 13, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2014
Annex
Dec 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2014
Examination started
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 28, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 25, 2012
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 18, 2012
Request for correction
Feb 22, 2010
Claims
Feb 22, 2010
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2010
Claims
Feb 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2009
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Apr 24, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 8, 2009
Refund order search fee
Mar 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 19, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 19, 2009
European search opinion
Mar 19, 2009
European search report
Feb 12, 2009
Abstract
Feb 12, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 12, 2009
Claims
Feb 12, 2009
Description
Feb 12, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 12, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 12, 2009
Document related to search matters
Feb 12, 2009
Drawings
Feb 12, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2050841

ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP09152660A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jan 11, 2022
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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