Surface Coating Composition

Patent No. EP3294683 (titled "Surface Coating Composition") was filed by STO on May 8, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DAW	Mar 31, 2021	METTEN

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Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 11, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 21, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 21, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 6, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 6, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 4, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2025
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 26, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 20, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 26, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 29, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Nov 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 26, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 31, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Claims
Mar 3, 2020
Description
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Description
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Claims
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2018
Examination started
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 20, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 20, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2015
Abstract
May 8, 2015
Claims
May 8, 2015
Description
May 8, 2015
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EP3294683

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Application Number: EP15723004A
Filing Date: May 8, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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