Adhesive Tape Preventing Adhesion By Aquatic Organisms

Patent No. EP2796522 (titled "Adhesive Tape Preventing Adhesion By Aquatic Organisms") was filed by Nitto Denko on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AVERY DENNISON	Mar 16, 2020	BRANTSANDPATENTS
PPG INDUSTRIES	Mar 16, 2020	APPLEYARD LEES

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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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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 31, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 31, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
May 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Oct 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Request for documents
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Mar 16, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 16, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 7, 2019
French translation of claims
May 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Claims
Nov 8, 2018
Description
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Examination started
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 16, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 29, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 29, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jun 10, 2015
Search started
Oct 1, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the 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 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 4, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2014
Abstract
Jun 30, 2014
Claims
Jun 30, 2014
Description
Jun 30, 2014
Drawings
Jun 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 27, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2796522

NITTO DENKO

Application Number: EP12859789A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2796522B2, Google Patents

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Adhesive Tape Preventing Adhesion By Aquatic Organisms

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EP2796522