Resin Plating Method

Patent No. EP3168326 (titled "Resin Plating Method") was filed by Okuno Chemical Industries on Apr 24, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACDERMID	Apr 28, 2021	PAGE WHITE FARRER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Sep 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2021
Request for documents
May 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Description
Oct 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 26, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2019
Claims
May 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2019
Examination started
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 1, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 1, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jan 18, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 4, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 4, 2018
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 4, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 4, 2018
Partial European search report
Jan 4, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Dec 18, 2017
Search started
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Abstract
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Description
Feb 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 1, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 23, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 14, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3168326

OKUNO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP15819437A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
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