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

Patent No. EP3034564 (titled "Effect Pigments With High Transparency, 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 Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS	Nov 7, 2018	ALTMANN

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Jan 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Dec 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 14, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jul 11, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jul 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Description
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
Examination started
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Written request for examination
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
Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2015
European search report
Jun 22, 2015
Search started
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
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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

EP3034564

ECKART

Application Number: EP14199293A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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