Treatment Of Anodized Aluminum And Alloys

Patent No. EP3245317 (titled "Treatment Of Anodized Aluminum And Alloys") was filed by Asit Automotive on Oct 8, 2015. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELBARBA	Feb 7, 2020	BIGGI

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 6, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 25, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 2, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 2, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 29, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 7, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Refund of fees
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Abstract
Dec 7, 2018
Abstract
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Description
Dec 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 29, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Request for correction of client data
Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2018
Examination started
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 19, 2017
Request for further processing allowed
Oct 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 13, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 31, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 31, 2017
Request for further processing
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2017
Request for further processing
Jul 28, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Jun 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 31, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 14, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 15, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Abstract
Oct 8, 2015
Claims
Oct 8, 2015
Description
Oct 8, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 8, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3245317

ASIT AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP15778287A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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