Test Device For Testing The Quality Of A Paint Or Varnish Layer

Patent No. EP2420817 (titled "Test Device For Testing The Quality Of A Paint Or Varnish Layer") was filed by Robert Bosch on Apr 26, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHEMPSPEED	Jan 7, 2016	BOHEST

Dossier Documents

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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 22, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 13, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 29, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
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Jul 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 25, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 16, 2014
Examination started
Nov 21, 2014
Priority search results
Nov 21, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 13, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2014
European search report
Feb 20, 2014
Search started
Jan 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 16, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
May 20, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
May 20, 2011
Priority document
May 17, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
May 17, 2011
Priority document
Apr 26, 2011
Abstract
Apr 26, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 26, 2011
Claims
Apr 26, 2011
Description
Apr 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2011
Drawings
Apr 26, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2420817

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP11163620A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 22, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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