Coating Compositions With Improved Adhesion To Containers

Patent No. EP3019567 (titled "Coating Compositions With Improved Adhesion To Containers") was filed by PPG Industries Ohio on Jul 10, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS	Feb 26, 2018	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 31, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 31, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 31, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 037
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Oct 24, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Oct 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2018
Claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Jul 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 19, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 15, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3019567

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO

Application Number: EP14744717A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
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