High Viscosity Heat Sensitive Ink Printing Process

Patent No. EP2451648 (titled "High Viscosity Heat Sensitive Ink Printing Process") was filed by Sawgrass on Jul 9, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 10, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SENSIENT IMAGING	Sep 9, 2015	MATTHEWS

Dossier Documents

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Sep 1, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 29, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 14, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 31, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 31, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 31, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 21, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 9, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 9, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 27, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 27, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 23, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 15, 2014
Observations by third parties
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2014
Claims
May 13, 2014
Description
May 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 9, 2014
Examination started
Jan 9, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 1, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 15, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 15, 2013
Supplementary European search report
May 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 17, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 16, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jan 16, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 18, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Feb 4, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 13, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2451648

SAWGRASS

Application Number: EP10797908A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 1, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 10, 2014
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