Process For The Corrosion Protection Treatment Of Metal Surfaces

Patent No. EP2170530 (titled "Process For The Corrosion Protection Treatment Of Metal Surfaces") was filed by Tesa on Jul 1, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 10, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY	Jun 9, 2015	HETTSTEDT

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.

Date
Description

Sep 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 18, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Claims
May 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2016
Claims
May 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Nov 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 14, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2013
Text intended for grant
Aug 7, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 6, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 1, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 12, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 8, 2013
Request for a decision
Jun 7, 2013
Request for a decision
Jun 3, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Dec 14, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2012
Text intended for grant
Aug 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 29, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 23, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 16, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 10, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 8, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 10, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 14, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 3, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 29, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 1, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2008
Abstract
Jul 1, 2008
Claims
Jul 1, 2008
Description

EP2170530

TESA

Application Number: EP08774570A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 10, 2014
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Process For The Corrosion Protection Treatment Of Metal Surfaces

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EP2170530