Scratch Resistant Coating

Patent No. EP3277760 (titled "Scratch Resistant Coating") was filed by Armstrong World Industries on Mar 28, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKZO NOBEL	Nov 27, 2019	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT

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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Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
Refund of fees
May 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 28, 2017
Request for further processing allowed
Nov 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 13, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 8, 2016
Abstract
Apr 8, 2016
Annex
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Apr 8, 2016
Communication in Cases for Which No Other Form Is Applicable (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Description
Apr 8, 2016
Drawings
Apr 8, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Apr 8, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3277760

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP16719581A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2021
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