Black, Method For The Production Thereof, And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2193173 (titled "Black, Method For The Production Thereof, And Use Thereof") was filed by Evonik Carbon Black on Sep 4, 2008. The application was issued on May 29, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABOT	Jan 2, 2018	GRUNECKER
CABOT	Jan 2, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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May 3, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 3, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 27, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 26, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2023
Description
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 27, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 8, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 13, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 5, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Claims
Jan 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2013
Claims
Oct 21, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 9, 2013
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Sep 25, 2013
Claims
Sep 25, 2013
Description
Sep 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 28, 2012
General enquiry
Aug 1, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 19, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2010
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2010
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 19, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 24, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 26, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 12, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 19, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 19, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 19, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2009
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Sep 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 28, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2009
Published international application - A2
Sep 4, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2008
Abstract
Sep 4, 2008
Claims
Sep 4, 2008
Description
Sep 4, 2008
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EP2193173

EVONIK CARBON BLACK

Application Number: EP08803671A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date: May 29, 2024
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