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Tixsi1-Xn Layers And The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP3017079 (titled "Tixsi1-Xn Layers And The Production Thereof") was filed by Oerlikon Surface Solutions on Jul 1, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IHI IONBOND	Jan 12, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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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Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 17, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2016
Claims
Oct 4, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 6, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 31, 2016
Examination started
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Priority search results
May 12, 2016
Priority search results
May 12, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 20, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 10, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 29, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
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
Jul 3, 2014
Abstract
Jul 3, 2014
Claims
Jul 3, 2014
Description
Jul 3, 2014
Drawings
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs

EP3017079

OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP14737148A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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