Stain-Resistant Articles And Their Use

Patent No. EP2746341 (titled "Stain-Resistant Articles And Their Use") was filed by EMS Patent on Dec 21, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Apr 1, 2016	LAVOIX

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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Oct 18, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 27, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Means of redress
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2015
French translation of claims
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Claims
Nov 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Claims
Jun 30, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2013
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Nov 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2013
European search opinion
May 23, 2013
European search report
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746341

EMS PATENT

Application Number: EP12198910A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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