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Apparatus And Method For Plasma Synthesis Of Graphitic Products Including Graphene

Patent No. EP3167694 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Plasma Synthesis Of Graphitic Products Including Graphene") was filed by FGV Cambridge Nanosystems on Jun 12, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO	Jan 31, 2019	F & E PATENT

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Jul 4, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Request for correction of the publication
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Claims
Feb 25, 2022
Description
Feb 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 2, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 28, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 28, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
May 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Annex
Oct 31, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2017
Examination started
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 20, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 26, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 19, 2015
Abstract
Jun 19, 2015
Claims
Jun 19, 2015
Description
Jun 19, 2015
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EP3167694

FGV CAMBRIDGE NANOSYSTEMS

Application Number: EP15730237A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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