Tialcn Layers With Lamellar Structure

Patent No. EP3117021 (titled "Tialcn Layers With Lamellar Structure") was filed by Walter on Mar 3, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KENNAMETAL	Mar 1, 2019	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 16, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 8, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 8, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 31, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
Dec 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2016
Priority search results
Aug 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 30, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 30, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Abstract
Mar 3, 2015
Claims
Mar 3, 2015
Description
Mar 3, 2015
Drawings

EP3117021

WALTER

Application Number: EP15709872A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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