Liquid Crystalline Medium

Patent No. EP2677018 (titled "Liquid Crystalline Medium") was filed by Merck Patent on Dec 17, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JNC CORPORATION	Aug 23, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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.

Date
Description

Dec 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
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
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Authorisation
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2015
Examination started
Dec 22, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 31, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 19, 2014
Refund of fees
Mar 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2014
European search report
Mar 3, 2014
Search started
Dec 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 2, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 27, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 21, 2013
Modified abstract
Oct 14, 2013
Note on telephone consultation
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 19, 2013
Abstract
Sep 19, 2013
Annex
Sep 19, 2013
Claims
Sep 19, 2013
Description
Sep 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2013
Abstract
Sep 18, 2013
Annex
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2677018

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP13004561A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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