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Low Voc, Water-Based Coating Compositions Suitable For Protecting Metal Containing Substrates Including Food And Beverage Packages

Patent No. EP2838816 (titled "Low Voc, Water-Based Coating Compositions Suitable For Protecting Metal Containing Substrates Including Food And Beverage Packages") was filed by Engineered Polymer Solutions on Mar 13, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PPG INDUSTRIES	Jun 8, 2022	APPLEYARD LEES

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Mar 20, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 20, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 7, 2022
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Description
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2020
Description
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Annex
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 16, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2017
Examination started
Dec 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Feb 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 9, 2016
Partial European search report
Jan 25, 2016
Amendments not yet acceptable
Jan 12, 2016
Annex
Jan 12, 2016
Annex
Jan 12, 2016
Annex
Jan 12, 2016
Annex
Jan 12, 2016
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Nov 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2015
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Oct 27, 2015
Search started
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2014
Annex
Oct 27, 2014
Annex
Oct 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 24, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2838816

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP13778235A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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