Titanium Dioxide Pigments And Manufacturing Method

Patent No. EP2683776 (titled "Titanium Dioxide Pigments And Manufacturing Method") was filed by Tronox on Jan 10, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONOS	Jul 4, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 19, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 9, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 3, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Description
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 21, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 21, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Aug 13, 2014
Search started
May 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Sep 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 3, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2683776

TRONOX

Application Number: EP12754405A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 20, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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