Selective Deposition Of Metal On Plastic Substrates

Patent No. EP2443272 (titled "Selective Deposition Of Metal On Plastic Substrates") was filed by Macdermid Acumen on Apr 8, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR ING MAX SCHLOTTER	Feb 6, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2017
Examination started
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 17, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Nov 7, 2016
Search started
Mar 28, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 1, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 23, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2443272

MACDERMID ACUMEN

Application Number: EP10789891A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2010
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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