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Photoluminescent Pigment; Cosmetic, Paint Composition, And Resin Composition Containing Same; And Photoluminescent Pigment Production Method

Patent No. EP2789659 (titled "Photoluminescent Pigment; Cosmetic, Paint Composition, And Resin Composition Containing Same; And Photoluminescent Pigment Production Method") was filed by Nippon Sheet Glass on Dec 7, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS	Jan 11, 2019	ALTMANN

Dossier Documents

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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Description
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 8, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 8, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 25, 2015
Search started
Jan 14, 2015
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2014
Abstract
Jul 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2014
Claims
Jul 9, 2014
Description
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Drawings
Jul 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 13, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2789659

NIPPON SHEET GLASS

Application Number: EP12856041A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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