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Inhibitor Composition For Racks When Using Chrome Free Etches In A Plating On Plastics Process

Patent No. EP3059277 (titled "Inhibitor Composition For Racks When Using Chrome Free Etches In A Plating On Plastics Process") was filed by Enthone on Feb 23, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND	Jan 10, 2020	SCHULZ

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Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 14, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 18, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Description
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 11, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 11, 2015
European search report
Jul 23, 2015
Search started
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Abstract
Feb 23, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 23, 2015
Claims
Feb 23, 2015
Description
Feb 23, 2015
Designation of inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3059277

ENTHONE

Application Number: EP15156059A
Filing Date: Feb 23, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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