Ink Cartridge And Manufacturing Method Thereof

Patent No. EP2607086 (titled "Ink Cartridge And Manufacturing Method Thereof") was filed by Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha on Sep 25, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KMP PRINTTECHNIK	Apr 22, 2016	THOMA

Dossier Documents

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Sep 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 8, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 4, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
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Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
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Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Apr 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Apr 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2015
Examination started
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 23, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 23, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 23, 2013
European search report
May 29, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 20, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2013
Partial European search report
Jan 2, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Abstract
Sep 25, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 25, 2012
Claims
Sep 25, 2012
Description
Sep 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Drawings
Sep 25, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2607086

BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP12185826A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 14, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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