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A Method For Controlling Retroreflectivity By Application Of A Printed Pattern To A Retroreflective Film And Sheeting Produced Thereby

Patent No. EP2668527 (titled "A Method For Controlling Retroreflectivity By Application Of A Printed Pattern To A Retroreflective Film And Sheeting Produced Thereby") was filed by Avery Dennison on Jan 17, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Sep 5, 2019	-

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Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 22, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 22, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2017
Claims
Sep 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Examination started
May 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 30, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 11, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 16, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 3, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2668527

AVERY DENNISON

Application Number: EP12716091A
Filing Date: Jan 17, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2668527B1, Google Patents