Electroplating Bath And Method For Producing Dark Chromium Layers

Patent No. EP2705176 (titled "Electroplating Bath And Method For Producing Dark Chromium Layers") was filed by Atotech Deutschland on Apr 27, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVENTYA HOLDING SAS	Jan 13, 2017	PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

Dossier Documents

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May 7, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 2, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jun 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2015
Examination started
Jun 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 10, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 6, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 6, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 6, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 3, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 16, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 14, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 24, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 24, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 24, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 8, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 1, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 1, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 1, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 25, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 21, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 21, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 21, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 20, 2013
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Sep 19, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 18, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 13, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 13, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2013
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A2
Apr 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2705176

ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP12717725A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2016
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