Liquid Crystal Displays And Liquid Crystalline Media With Homeotropic Alignment

Patent No. EP2619284 (titled "Liquid Crystal Displays And Liquid Crystalline Media With Homeotropic Alignment") was filed by Merck Patent on Aug 29, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JNC	Jan 11, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Mar 27, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Mar 21, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2022
Claims
Nov 21, 2022
Description
Nov 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 19, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 19, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 2, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Claims
Aug 3, 2016
Description
Aug 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 26, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2014
Claims
Aug 6, 2014
Description
Aug 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 5, 2014
Claims
Aug 5, 2014
Description
Aug 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2014
Examination started
Jan 31, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 7, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 28, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 27, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 21, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 6, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 29, 2011
Abstract
Aug 29, 2011
Annex
Aug 29, 2011
Claims
Aug 29, 2011
Description

EP2619284

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP11764088A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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Liquid Crystal Displays And Liquid Crystalline Media With Homeotropic Alignment

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