Printing Material Cartridge, Cartridge Set And Printing Apparatus

Patent No. EP2425977 (titled "Printing Material Cartridge, Cartridge Set And Printing Apparatus") was filed by Seiko Epson on Aug 31, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARTECH	Jun 23, 2016	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Sep 20, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 20, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 17, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 5, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
General enquiry
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
General enquiry
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
General enquiry
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Claims
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2014
Examination started
Sep 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 8, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 8, 2013
European search report
Oct 29, 2012
General enquiry
Feb 8, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 7, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 2, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 2, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 31, 2011
Abstract
Aug 31, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 31, 2011
Claims
Aug 31, 2011
Description
Aug 31, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 31, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 31, 2011
Drawings
Aug 31, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2425977

SEIKO EPSON

Application Number: EP11179590A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2011
Status: Revoked; Sep 20, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2015
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