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Absorbing Effect Pigments With High Chroma And A High Brilliance, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use

Patent No. EP3034562 (titled "Absorbing Effect Pigments With High Chroma And A High Brilliance, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use") was filed by Eckart on Dec 19, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF COLORS & EFFECTS	May 7, 2019	ALTMANN

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Dec 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 4, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 30, 2021
Refund of fees
Aug 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 26, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Nov 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Description
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 10, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Description
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2017
Examination started
May 3, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 5, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 5, 2015
European search report
Jun 24, 2015
Search started
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Feb 23, 2015
Drawings
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 23, 2015
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
Dec 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Dec 19, 2014
Description
Dec 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Drawings
Dec 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3034562

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Application Number: EP14199126A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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