Ag-In Alloy Sputtering Target

Patent No. EP2937444 (titled "Ag-In Alloy Sputtering Target") was filed by Mitsubishi Materials on Dec 12, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MATERION ADVANCED MATERIALS GERMANY	May 9, 2018	KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 17, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 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
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 19, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 19, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jul 8, 2016
Search started
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 7, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2015
Abstract
Jun 15, 2015
Claims
Jun 15, 2015
Description
Jun 15, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 26, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2937444

MITSUBISHI MATERIALS

Application Number: EP13865990A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 14, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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