Improved Solvent-Free Low Energy Coatings

Patent No. EP2771417 (titled "Improved Solvent-Free Low Energy Coatings") was filed by Akzo Nobel Coatings International BV on Oct 23, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CROWN PAINTS HEMPEL	Apr 12, 2017	HARRISON
DAW	Apr 10, 2017	METTEN

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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Jan 15, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 1, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 22, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
May 11, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
Request for the date of publication in citations
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 12, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jul 13, 2015
Description
Jul 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2015
Description
Jul 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Examination started
Jan 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 2, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2012
Abstract
Oct 23, 2012
Claims
Oct 23, 2012
Description
Oct 23, 2012
Drawings
Oct 23, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2771417

AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL BV

Application Number: EP12775029A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Improved Solvent-Free Low Energy Coatings

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Dossier Documents

EP2771417