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Organic Electroluminescent Device With Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Material

Patent No. EP2984692 (titled "Organic Electroluminescent Device With Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Material") was filed by Merck Patent on Mar 18, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL	Oct 24, 2018	DEHNS

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Jul 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Claims
Jul 28, 2017
Description
Jul 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2017
Claims
Feb 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Examination started
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 19, 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
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 14, 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)

EP2984692

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP14711446A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
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