Inkjet Ink Composition, Inkjet Recording Method And Ink Set

Patent No. EP3263658 (titled "Inkjet Ink Composition, Inkjet Recording Method And Ink Set") was filed by Seiko Epson on Jan 25, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EINSEL ATTORNEY AT LAW UND RECHTSANWALT PARTMBB	May 10, 2022	ZABEL

Dossier Documents

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Sep 30, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 30, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 4, 2023
Letter relating to refund instructions (deposit account)
Nov 28, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2020
Claims
May 13, 2020
Description
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2020
Examination started
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 28, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 28, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 28, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 28, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jun 20, 2018
Search started
Dec 6, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 12, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Abstract
Jul 28, 2017
Claims
Jul 28, 2017
Description
Jul 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 1, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3263658

SEIKO EPSON

Application Number: EP16754891A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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