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Recording Material Supply System, Circuit Board, Structure, And Ink Cartridge For Recording Material Consumption Device

Patent No. EP2730417 (titled "Recording Material Supply System, Circuit Board, Structure, And Ink Cartridge For Recording Material Consumption Device") was filed by Seiko Epson on May 14, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CZERWONKA, ALFRED	Jul 29, 2015	HENKEL

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Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 30, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 24, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 23, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
General enquiry
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 20, 2014
Examination started
Jun 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 16, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 16, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2014
European search report
Apr 8, 2014
Modified abstract
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2014
Abstract
Jan 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 7, 2014
Claims
Jan 7, 2014
Description
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Drawings
Jan 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 8, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2730417

SEIKO EPSON

Application Number: EP14150287A
Filing Date: May 14, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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