Printing Diffraction Gratings On Polymer Substrate

Patent No. EP3242165 (titled "Printing Diffraction Gratings On Polymer Substrate") was filed by Basf on Jun 20, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CCL SECURE	Aug 14, 2019	LINCOLN

Dossier Documents

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Oct 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Jun 24, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
General authorisation
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2018
Examination started
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Written request for examination
Nov 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Aug 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 21, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 21, 2017
European search report
Aug 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 1, 2017
Search started
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 5, 2017
Abstract
May 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2017
Drawings
May 5, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3242165

BASF

Application Number: EP17169730A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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