Process For Metallizing Plastic Parts

Patent No. EP3215653 (titled "Process For Metallizing Plastic Parts") was filed by Atotech Deutschland on Oct 13, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT	Jan 3, 2020	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER
HSO HERBERT SCHMIDT	Jan 3, 2020	DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 14, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 27, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Priority document
Jul 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2018
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 9, 2017
Claims
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 9, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 17, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 6, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 6, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Annex
Dec 2, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 2, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 8, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 27, 2016
Written opinion
Oct 27, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 27, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 13, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 5, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 5, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 5, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 5, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 5, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 31, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 20, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 16, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 29, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 13, 2015
Abstract
Oct 13, 2015
Claims
Oct 13, 2015
Description

EP3215653

ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP15788171A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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