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Mixtures Of Fiber-Reactive Azo Dyes, Their Preparation And Their Use

Patent No. EP2912118 (titled "Mixtures Of Fiber-Reactive Azo Dyes, Their Preparation And Their Use") was filed by Dystar Colours Distribution on Oct 24, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS SWITZERLAND	Jun 6, 2017	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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.

Date
Description

Feb 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 2, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 19, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 14, 2022
Authorisation
Jan 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 13, 2022
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 8, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 24, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
May 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 24, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Dec 24, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Dec 24, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Non-scannable object
Dec 24, 2018
Notice of appeal/statement of grounds
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jun 21, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jun 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2016
Examination started
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 8, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 29, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 4, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 1, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 1, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 25, 2013
Abstract
Oct 25, 2013
Claims
Oct 25, 2013
Description
Oct 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Oct 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2912118

DYSTAR COLOURS DISTRIBUTION

Application Number: EP13786417A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
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