A Monitoring System Based On Etching Of Metals

Patent No. EP2288879 (titled "A Monitoring System Based On Etching Of Metals") was filed by JP Laboratories on Jun 4, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESHPOINT QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD.	Oct 24, 2018	MODIANO

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Description

Mar 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 7, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 7, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 2, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 27, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Claims
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
General enquiry
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Description
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 19, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 19, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2017
Annex
Feb 28, 2017
Annex
Feb 28, 2017
Annex
Feb 28, 2017
Annex
Feb 28, 2017
Annex
Feb 28, 2017
Claims
Feb 28, 2017
Description
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 26, 2016
Claims
Oct 26, 2016
Description
Oct 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2016
Claims
Jun 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 8, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 8, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 15, 2015
General enquiry
Jul 8, 2015
Search started
Feb 27, 2015
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Feb 18, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 18, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 18, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 18, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 18, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 18, 2015
Observations by third parties
Feb 18, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 9, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jun 21, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Apr 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 18, 2012
Priority document
Feb 17, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2012
Invitation to file priority document
May 24, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 19, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 8, 2011
Invitation to file priority document
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2011
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Feb 18, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Feb 2, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 20, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 31, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 31, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 31, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 31, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 23, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 15, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 10, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 10, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 10, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2288879

JP LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP09759402A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2009
Status: Revoked; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
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A Monitoring System Based On Etching Of Metals

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EP2288879