Multifunctional Primers

Patent No. EP2162473 (titled "Multifunctional Primers") was filed by James Hardie Finance on Jun 27, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETEX SERVICES	May 24, 2017	VAECK

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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Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Description
Feb 12, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012
Feb 12, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012
Nov 18, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 18, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 2, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2016
Claims
May 16, 2016
French translation of claims
May 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jul 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2015
Description
Jul 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2014
Claims
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Oct 23, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 4, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 4, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 4, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Mar 16, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 17, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 16, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 16, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 28, 2010
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 15, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 30, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Dec 30, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 30, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2162473

JAMES HARDIE FINANCE

Application Number: EP08781114A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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