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Quantum Dots, Production Methods Thereof, And Electronic Devices Including The Same

Patent No. EP3168278 (titled "Quantum Dots, Production Methods Thereof, And Electronic Devices Including The Same") was filed by Samsung Electronics on Oct 27, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
E BLUM	Apr 29, 2019	-

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Aug 26, 2024
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 27, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Communication regarding a request to correct the documents for maintenance of the patent in amended form
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Request for correction of the publication
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 24, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 24, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 30, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Description
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2017
Examination started
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 18, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 18, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 18, 2017
European search report
Apr 18, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 3, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 29, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 13, 2017
Search started
Jan 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Abstract
Oct 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Claims
Oct 27, 2016
Description
Oct 27, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Drawings
Oct 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3168278

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP16196124A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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