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Electroplating Bath For Electrochemical Deposition Of A Cu-Sn-Zn-Pd Alloy, Method For Electrochemical Deposition Of Said Alloy, Substrate Comprising Said Alloy And Uses Of The Substrate

Patent No. EP3356579 (titled "Electroplating Bath For Electrochemical Deposition Of A Cu-Sn-Zn-Pd Alloy, Method For Electrochemical Deposition Of Said Alloy, Substrate Comprising Said Alloy And Uses Of The Substrate") was filed by Coventya on Sep 30, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BLUCLAD	Dec 11, 2020	VALENZA

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May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Description
Sep 27, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Description
Sep 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Examination started
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2018
Annex
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 1, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 12, 2018
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Apr 1, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 9, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 6, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 20, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Abstract
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Description
Sep 30, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 30, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 30, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3356579

COVENTYA

Application Number: EP16778284A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2016
Status: Revoked; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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