Higher Transmission Light Control Film

Patent No. EP2208096 (titled "Higher Transmission Light Control Film") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Oct 13, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MLLER BOR & PARTNER	Aug 26, 2020	MLLER BOR & PARTNER
MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Aug 26, 2020	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Feb 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 11, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2023
Claims
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2022
Claims
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 26, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Examination started
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2012
Annex
Sep 9, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 14, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 27, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 27, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 27, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Jun 23, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 28, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 26, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 10, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 10, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 7, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
May 13, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 23, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2208096

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP08839482A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 7, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
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EP2208096