Tin/Copper Alloys Containing Palladium, Method For Their Preparation And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP3332044 (titled "Tin/Copper Alloys Containing Palladium, Method For Their Preparation And Use Thereof") was filed by Bluclad on Aug 4, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVENTYA HOLDING	Oct 1, 2020	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER
COVENTYA HOLDING	Oct 1, 2020	DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN

Dossier Documents

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Nov 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 17, 2022
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Non-public annex
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Priority document
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Description
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 29, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 20, 2019
Examination started
Sep 18, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 24, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 24, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
May 16, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Nov 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 6, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 18, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 29, 2017
Written opinion
Jun 29, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 29, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 26, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 13, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jun 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
May 29, 2017
PCT demand form
May 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 16, 2017
International publication of the international search report
Feb 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 9, 2017
Published international application - A2
Jan 20, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 21, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Oct 28, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 25, 2016
Annex
Oct 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 7, 2016
Abstract
Sep 7, 2016
Annex
Sep 7, 2016
Claims
Sep 7, 2016
Description
Sep 7, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 7, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Sep 7, 2016
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Sep 7, 2016
Translated description for ISA/EP
Sep 7, 2016
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3332044

BLUCLAD

Application Number: EP16767356A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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Tin/Copper Alloys Containing Palladium, Method For Their Preparation And Use Thereof

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EP3332044