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Process For The Preparation Of Alloy Powders On The Basis Of Titanium Alloyed With Copper

Patent No. EP2567766 (titled "Process For The Preparation Of Alloy Powders On The Basis Of Titanium Alloyed With Copper") was filed by Albemarle Germany on Feb 27, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRADIUM	Feb 16, 2017	MEYER DULHEUER MD LEGAL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2018
General authorisation
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication
Jun 28, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
May 31, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 14, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 30, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 24, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 1, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 20, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 3, 2016
Claims
Jun 3, 2016
Description
Jun 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 1, 2016
Claims
Jun 1, 2016
Description
Jun 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2015
Claims
Jun 20, 2015
Description
Jun 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Claims
Jun 19, 2015
Description
Jun 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2014
Claims
Oct 15, 2014
Description
Oct 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2014
Claims
Oct 13, 2014
Description
Oct 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 7, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 27, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 27, 2014
Observations by third parties
Sep 1, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 14, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 12, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 26, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Request for further processing
Mar 14, 2014
Request for further processing
Feb 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 1, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2014
Observations by third parties
Feb 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 7, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 10, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 23, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 18, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 20, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 19, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2013
European search report
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 12, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 7, 2013
Modified abstract
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Abstract
Nov 1, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 1, 2012
Claims
Nov 1, 2012
Description
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
General authorisation
Nov 1, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2567766

ALBEMARLE GERMANY

Application Number: EP12190956A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 7, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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