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Aqueous Latex And Dispersion Inorganic Pigment Particles Comprising The Same

Patent No. EP3063182 (titled "Aqueous Latex And Dispersion Inorganic Pigment Particles Comprising The Same") was filed by Engineered Polymer Solutions on Sep 29, 2014. The application was issued on May 3, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Jul 27, 2020	MIKULECKY

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Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Description
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Authorisation
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Sep 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Request for documents
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2019
Description
Jun 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Description
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 21, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2018
Examination started
Feb 6, 2018
Priority search results
Feb 6, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 12, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2017
European search opinion
May 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 24, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 12, 2017
Search started
Aug 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 28, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 27, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 7, 2015
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 7, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3063182

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP14858433A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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