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Transparent, Optically Variable Interference Pigments With Electrical Semi-Conducting Properties

Patent No. EP3010980 (titled "Transparent, Optically Variable Interference Pigments With Electrical Semi-Conducting Properties") was filed by Merck Patent on May 28, 2014. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF COLORS & EFFECTS	Mar 21, 2018	VO

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Jul 8, 2020
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 12, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Claims
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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 (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Jul 6, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 26, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 28, 2014
Abstract
May 28, 2014
Claims
May 28, 2014
Description
May 28, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3010980

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP14736282A
Filing Date: May 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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