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Method Of Reducing Redox Ratio Of Molten Glass And Ultra-Clear Glass Made Thereby

Patent No. EP2396284 (titled "Method Of Reducing Redox Ratio Of Molten Glass And Ultra-Clear Glass Made Thereby") was filed by PPG Industries Ohio on Nov 16, 2009. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAINT GOBAIN	Feb 9, 2017	SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 29, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 22, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 22, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 22, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 1, 2015
Annex to a communication
Dec 1, 2015
Annex to a communication
Dec 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 1, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 1, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 1, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2014
Claims
Mar 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Sep 26, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 20, 2013
Observations by third parties
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
Nov 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2012
Claims
Nov 3, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 27, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 26, 2009
Abstract
Nov 26, 2009
Claims
Nov 26, 2009
Description
Nov 26, 2009
Drawings
Nov 26, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2396284

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO

Application Number: EP09756894A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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