Method For The Electrophoretic Coating Of Workpieces And Coating Installation

Patent No. EP2064372 (titled "Method For The Electrophoretic Coating Of Workpieces And Coating Installation") was filed by Eisenmann on Jul 28, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DURR SYSTEMS	Sep 5, 2019	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 7, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
General authorisation
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Dec 3, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 11, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 23, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Sep 18, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 28, 2016
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Nov 17, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Sep 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 11, 2012
Claims
Apr 11, 2012
Description
Apr 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 26, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 2, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
May 7, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 14, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 29, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Apr 15, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2008
Published international application - A2
Sep 11, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2007
Abstract
Jul 28, 2007
Claims
Jul 28, 2007
Description
Jul 28, 2007
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EP2064372

EISENMANN

Application Number: EP07786409A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 3, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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