Process For The Production Of An Automotive Oem Multi-Layer Coating

Patent No. EP2773681 (titled "Process For The Production Of An Automotive Oem Multi-Layer Coating") was filed by Coatings Foreign on Nov 2, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PPG INDUSTRIES	Oct 10, 2018	F & E PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 10, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 9, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Description
Jul 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 24, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 23, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 16, 2012
Abstract
Nov 16, 2012
Claims
Nov 16, 2012
Description
Nov 16, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2773681

COATINGS FOREIGN

Application Number: EP12787619A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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