IP Verse

Metal Effect Pigments Comprising A High Chroma And A High Brilliancy, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use

Patent No. EP3034566 (titled "Metal Effect Pigments Comprising A High Chroma And A High Brilliancy, Method For Their Preparation And Their Use") was filed by Eckart on Dec 19, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUN CHEMICAL COLORS & EFFECTS	Nov 25, 2019	ALTMANN

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 16, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 25, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Description
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Description
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2017
Description
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 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 12, 2017
Examination started
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 2, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 7, 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
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 26, 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

EP3034566

ECKART

Application Number: EP14199139A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents