Ink, Ink Cartridge, And Image Recording Method

Patent No. EP3196262 (titled "Ink, Ink Cartridge, And Image Recording Method") was filed by Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Sep 30, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGFA	Mar 18, 2020	LINGIER

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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jun 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 18, 2020
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Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 9, 2019
French translation of claims
May 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2018
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 28, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 15, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 28, 2016
European search report
Nov 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 17, 2016
Search started
Sep 30, 2016
Abstract
Sep 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Description
Sep 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2016
Drawings
Sep 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3196262

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP16191819A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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