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Method For Depositing A Lipon Layer On A Substrate

Patent No. EP2820165 (titled "Method For Depositing A Lipon Layer On A Substrate") was filed by Fraunhofer GES ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Jan 16, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Jan 18, 2018	HOBDAY

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Jan 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Claims
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2015
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 16, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 5, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2013
Abstract
Jan 16, 2013
Claims
Jan 16, 2013
Description

EP2820165

FRAUNHOFER GES ZUR FRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Application Number: EP13704721A
Filing Date: Jan 16, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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