Organic Electroluminescent Devices And Metal Complex Compounds

Patent No. EP3211057 (titled "Organic Electroluminescent Devices And Metal Complex Compounds") was filed by UDC Ireland on Jun 1, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERCK PATENT	Aug 18, 2020	FEAUX DE LACROIX

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Claims
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Description
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 2, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 26, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 26, 2017
European search report
Jul 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 17, 2017
Search started
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2017
Abstract
Mar 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Description
Mar 30, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 30, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3211057

UDC IRELAND

Application Number: EP17163955A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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