Weather-Resistant Pearl Gloss Pigments, Method For The Production Thereof And Use

Patent No. EP2904052 (titled "Weather-Resistant Pearl Gloss Pigments, Method For The Production Thereof And Use") was filed by Eckart on Sep 30, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL SCHLENK	Apr 5, 2018	STUTZ

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Feb 25, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2022
Means of redress
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Apr 13, 2018
Request for documents
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
Examination started
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2013
Abstract
Sep 30, 2013
Claims
Sep 30, 2013
Description

EP2904052

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Application Number: EP13767019A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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