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Coated Metal Pigments, Method For The Production And The Use Thereof, Coating Agent And Article

Patent No. EP3080209 (titled "Coated Metal Pigments, Method For The Production And The Use Thereof, Coating Agent And Article") was filed by Eckart on Dec 11, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLENK METALLIC PIGMENTS	Jul 16, 2018	STUTZ

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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 4, 2023
Description
May 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
English translation of the claims
May 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 4, 2023
French translation of claims
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 11, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 22, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 28, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 9, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 17, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 18, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2017
Examination started
Apr 27, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Apr 27, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 24, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 20, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 24, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 28, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 8, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 20, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 10, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2015
PCT demand form
Oct 10, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 8, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2015
PCT demand form
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 18, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Abstract
Dec 11, 2014
Claims
Dec 11, 2014
Description
Dec 11, 2014
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EP3080209

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Application Number: EP14815636A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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