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Treated Surface Metal Sheet And Treated Surface Metal Sheet Coated With Organic Resin

Patent No. EP3299494 (titled "Treated Surface Metal Sheet And Treated Surface Metal Sheet Coated With Organic Resin") was filed by Toyo Seikan Group on May 18, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS	Jul 13, 2022	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Feb 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 29, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 29, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 24, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 24, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 24, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Claims
Feb 11, 2020
Description
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2019
Examination started
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 30, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 30, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Oct 16, 2018
Search started
Feb 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 5, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Abstract
Nov 1, 2017
Claims
Nov 1, 2017
Description
Nov 1, 2017
Drawings
Nov 1, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 24, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3299494

TOYO SEIKAN GROUP

Application Number: EP16796531A
Filing Date: May 18, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
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