Electrolytic Stripping Agent For Jig

Patent No. EP3168332 (titled "Electrolytic Stripping Agent For Jig") was filed by Okuno Chemical Industries on Jan 29, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND	Dec 10, 2019	MKS ASSOCIATION
MACDERMID	Dec 10, 2019	JENKINS

Dossier Documents

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Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 15, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2022
Claims
Dec 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 15, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 20, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 14, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 14, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 20, 2018
Examination started
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 15, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 28, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Nov 15, 2017
Search started
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 22, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Feb 7, 2017
Abstract
Feb 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2017
Claims
Feb 7, 2017
Description
Feb 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 22, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3168332

OKUNO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP16764540A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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Electrolytic Stripping Agent For Jig

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EP3168332