Organic Electroluminescent Device

Patent No. EP3044286 (titled "Organic Electroluminescent Device") was filed by Merck Patent on Aug 13, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL	Oct 29, 2018	DEHNS

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.

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 29, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Claims
Jul 3, 2017
Description
Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
Description
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Nov 9, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 31, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 23, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 19, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 13, 2014
Abstract
Aug 13, 2014
Annex
Aug 13, 2014
Claims
Aug 13, 2014
Description
Aug 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3044286

MERCK PATENT

Application Number: EP14755593A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
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