Production Of Materials Having An Anisotropic Structure

Patent No. EP2788171 (titled "Production Of Materials Having An Anisotropic Structure") was filed by Julius Maximilians Universitt Wrzburg on Dec 10, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LINKE	Nov 17, 2021	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

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Nov 6, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 6, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 12, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Matter concerning the application
Apr 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 8, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 11, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 27, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 7, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Examination started
Jan 16, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 4, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Feb 6, 2015
Invitation to confirm documents filed by fax
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 18, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jul 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A2
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Abstract
Dec 10, 2012
Claims
Dec 10, 2012
Description
Dec 10, 2012
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EP2788171

JULIUS MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITT WRZBURG

Application Number: EP12808303A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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