Surface Sizing Composition For Print Media In Digital Printing

Patent No. EP2640894 (titled "Surface Sizing Composition For Print Media In Digital Printing") was filed by Hewlett Packard on Nov 17, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Apr 13, 2017	MAIWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
STORA ENSO OYJ	Apr 13, 2017	WALTER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
French translation of claims
May 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 29, 2019
Request for correction of client data
Feb 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 15, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2017
Claims
Oct 2, 2017
Claims
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 13, 2016
Examination started
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Mar 10, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 9, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2640894

HEWLETT PACKARD

Application Number: EP10859643A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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Surface Sizing Composition For Print Media In Digital Printing

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EP2640894