Organic Electroluminescent Device

Patent No. EP2984152 (titled "Organic Electroluminescent Device") was filed by Merck Patent on Mar 18, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 5, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL	Jan 25, 2019	DEHNS

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.

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Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 13, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2021
Means of redress
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant
Nov 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2017
Claims
Oct 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2017
Claims
Feb 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Claims
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2016
Examination started
Apr 8, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 17, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 18, 2014
Abstract
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Description
Mar 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2984152

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP14711162A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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