Thin Aluminum Flakes

Patent No. EP2379650 (titled "Thin Aluminum Flakes") was filed by Basf on Dec 9, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLENK METALLIC PIGMENTS	Aug 8, 2018	HEINEMANN

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Jan 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 6, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 6, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 27, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2012
Description
Oct 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 3, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 30, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 31, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 29, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 22, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 20, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2009
Abstract
Dec 9, 2009
Claims
Dec 9, 2009
Description
Dec 9, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2379650

BASF

Application Number: EP09804015A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2009
Status: Revoked; Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
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