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Plasma Chemical Method For Producing Black Oxide Ceramic Coatings And Coated Article

Patent No. EP2857560 (titled "Plasma Chemical Method For Producing Black Oxide Ceramic Coatings And Coated Article") was filed by Aalberts Surface Treatment on Sep 10, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 21, 2017	VIERING

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Mar 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 6, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 30, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Claims
Jun 30, 2016
Description
Jun 30, 2016
Drawings
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2015
Claims
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2015
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 6, 2015
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Mar 6, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 6, 2015
European search report
Feb 19, 2015
Search started
Jan 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
Drawings
Oct 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 30, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 22, 2014
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Sep 19, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 19, 2014
Priority document
Sep 10, 2014
Abstract
Sep 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2014
Claims
Sep 10, 2014
Description
Sep 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Drawings
Sep 10, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2857560

AALBERTS SURFACE TREATMENT

Application Number: EP14184217A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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