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Improved Uv Varnish Gloss Performance Using Novel Pigment And Process For Making Same

Patent No. EP2069572 (titled "Improved Uv Varnish Gloss Performance Using Novel Pigment And Process For Making Same") was filed by Specialty Minerals Michigan on Aug 17, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Dec 18, 2015	BOOS
SCHAEFER KALK	Dec 17, 2015	MAI BESIER

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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Description

Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Description
Jul 11, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 13, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 9, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 16, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 17, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 25, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Claims
May 15, 2017
Claims
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 7, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Claims
Aug 1, 2016
Claims
Aug 1, 2016
Claims
Aug 1, 2016
Claims
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Examination started
Feb 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Nov 10, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 20, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2009
Refund of fees
May 6, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 29, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 15, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Mar 16, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 16, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Mar 16, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Mar 12, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 30, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Mar 12, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2069572

SPECIALTY MINERALS MICHIGAN

Application Number: EP07837038A
Filing Date: Aug 17, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 20, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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