System And Method For Managing Electronic Transmission Of Color Data

Patent No. EP3101492 (titled "System And Method For Managing Electronic Transmission Of Color Data") was filed by SUN Chemical on Aug 14, 2002. The application was issued on Dec 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUBERGROUP DEUTSCHLAND	Aug 10, 2020	HENKEL & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
General authorisation
Sep 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 28, 2020
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 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 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Claims
May 2, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2019
Examination started
Jan 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Jan 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Dec 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Nov 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 26, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 21, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 21, 2016
European search report
Oct 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 28, 2016
Abstract
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Annex
Jun 28, 2016
Claims
Jun 28, 2016
Description
Jun 28, 2016
Drawings
Jun 28, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3101492

SUN CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP16176606A
Filing Date: Aug 14, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
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