Isothiazolinone Biocides Enhanced By Zinc Ions

Patent No. EP3262941 (titled "Isothiazolinone Biocides Enhanced By Zinc Ions") was filed by Arch Chemicals on May 25, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THOR	Dec 6, 2019	APENBERG

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Oct 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 18, 2024
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 18, 2024
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 16, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 9, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 30, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2021
General authorisation
Dec 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 14, 2021
General authorisation
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 6, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2019
General authorisation
Dec 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 6, 2019
General authorisation
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 13, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 8, 2019
Observations by third parties
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2019
Observations by third parties
Feb 21, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Feb 20, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 28, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 22, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 5, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Request for further processing
Aug 9, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 8, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 6, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 18, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 9, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 9, 2017
European search report
Oct 9, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to file claims
May 18, 2017
Abstract
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2017
Description
May 18, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 18, 2017
Drawings
May 18, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3262941

ARCH CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP17171739A
Filing Date: May 25, 2007
Status: Revoked; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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