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Catalyst Particles, And Electrocatalyst, Electrolyte Membrane-Electrode Assembly, And Fuel Cell Using Such Catalyst Particles

Patent No. EP3032624 (titled "Catalyst Particles, And Electrocatalyst, Electrolyte Membrane-Electrode Assembly, And Fuel Cell Using Such Catalyst Particles") was filed by Nissan Motor on Aug 6, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UMICORE	Oct 4, 2018	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Dec 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 9, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2021
Claims
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2020
Means of redress
May 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Claims
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2017
Claims
Sep 11, 2017
Description
Sep 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
Examination started
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 29, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 14, 2016
Search started
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Abstract
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
Description
Mar 9, 2016
Drawings
Mar 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 12, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3032624

NISSAN MOTOR

Application Number: EP14834999A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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