Improved Optical Brightening Compositions For High Quality Ink Jet Printing

Patent No. EP2370632 (titled "Improved Optical Brightening Compositions For High Quality Ink Jet Printing") was filed by Clariant on Nov 20, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BLANKOPHOR	Oct 6, 2015	KRELLER SCHOBER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 9, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 14, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2018
Refund of fees
May 9, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 9, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 5, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 20, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Non-scannable object
Oct 6, 2015
Non-scannable object
Oct 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 5, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 30, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 6, 2013
Examination started
Jan 5, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 3, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 24, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 8, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 7, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 15, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 21, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 12, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 15, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 8, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 3, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 3, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 20, 2009
Abstract
Nov 20, 2009
Claims
Nov 20, 2009
Description

EP2370632

CLARIANT

Application Number: EP09755848A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 3, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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