Method For Depositing A Thin Layer And Product Thus Obtained

Patent No. EP2118031 (titled "Method For Depositing A Thin Layer And Product Thus Obtained") was filed by Saint Gobain on Jan 4, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGC GLASS EUROPE	Apr 30, 2015	LARANGE
PILKINGTON GROUP	Apr 23, 2015	MARSH

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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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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 26, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 11, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 11, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 7, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 7, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 25, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 25, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 18, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 20, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 28, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Claims
Oct 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2013
Claims
Apr 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 22, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 19, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 19, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 11, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Sep 2, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2008
Published international application - A2
Jul 25, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jan 4, 2008
Abstract
Jan 4, 2008
Claims
Jan 4, 2008
Description

EP2118031

SAINT GOBAIN

Application Number: EP08750464A
Filing Date: Jan 4, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
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