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Method For Structuring And Chemically Modifying A Surface Of A Workpiece

Patent No. EP2794938 (titled "Method For Structuring And Chemically Modifying A Surface Of A Workpiece") was filed by Airbus Defence And Space on Dec 20, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV CLEAN LASERSYSTEME	Jul 10, 2019	PFENNING
AUDI	Jul 9, 2019	HOFSTETTER

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Jan 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 1, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Description
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
Examination started
Nov 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2015
Priority search results
May 13, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 17, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 21, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 21, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
Jun 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 1, 2013
Abstract
Mar 1, 2013
Claims
Mar 1, 2013
Description
Mar 1, 2013
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EP2794938

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

Application Number: EP12829207A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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