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Compound For Organic Electroluminescent Device And Organic Electroluminescent Device

Patent No. EP2138486 (titled "Compound For Organic Electroluminescent Device And Organic Electroluminescent Device") was filed by Nippon Steel Chemical on Mar 24, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERCK PATENT	Jul 30, 2018	-

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Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 5, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 25, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 21, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 20, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Feb 13, 2019
Request for correction
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 28, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 24, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Description
Mar 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2013
Claims
Jun 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2013
Request for further processing
Jun 10, 2013
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 4, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 16, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jan 22, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 2, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 4, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 13, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2009
Abstract
Oct 13, 2009
Claims
Oct 13, 2009
Description
Oct 13, 2009
Drawings
Oct 13, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 16, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2138486

NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP08738758A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2022
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