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Titanium Dioxide Pigments And Manufacturing Method - EP2683776

The patent EP2683776 was granted to Tronox on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2012 under application number EP12754405A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2683776

TRONOX

Application Number: EP12754405A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 20, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KRONOS	Jul 4, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	-

Patent Citations (24) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007295244
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008271642
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010125117
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011041726
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3649322
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3928057
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4017328
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4075031
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4199370
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4416699
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6395081
OPPOSITION	EP0576120
OPPOSITION	EP1541638
OPPOSITION	GB969352
OPPOSITION	US2006000390
OPPOSITION	US2007295244
OPPOSITION	US3928057
OPPOSITION	US4075031
OPPOSITION	US5554216
OPPOSITION	WO0179358
SEARCH	US2007295244
SEARCH	US3928057
SEARCH	US4075031
SEARCH	US5554216

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