Coatings That Exhibit A Tri-Coat Appearance, Related Coating Methods And Substrates

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Patent No. EP2970686 (titled "Coatings That Exhibit A Tri-Coat Appearance, Related Coating Methods And Substrates") was filed by PPG Industries Ohio on Mar 5, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF COATINGS	Aug 22, 2018	STEFFAN & KIEHNE PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Oct 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Jun 14, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jan 11, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jan 11, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 19, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 19, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 6, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Oct 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 22, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2016
Description
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2016
Examination started
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2970686

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO

Application Number: EP14714001A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2017
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