Dry Lubricant For Zinc Coated Steel

Patent No. EP3161176 (titled "Dry Lubricant For Zinc Coated Steel") was filed by Henkel on Jun 16, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FUCHS PETROLUB	Sep 19, 2019	MEPAT PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 23, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2018
Examination started
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 13, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 26, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 3, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 16, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2015
Abstract
Jun 16, 2015
Claims
Jun 16, 2015
Description

EP3161176

HENKEL

Application Number: EP15729179A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 16, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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