Radiation Curable Ink Formulation

Patent No. EP3445826 (titled "Radiation Curable Ink Formulation") was filed by Flint Group Germany on Apr 21, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 14, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUN CHEMICAL	Apr 14, 2022	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 6, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 27, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 17, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Claims
Apr 29, 2020
Description
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 23, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2019
Examination started
Jan 30, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 30, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 31, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 11, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 9, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 18, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 27, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
PCT demand form
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 21, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 21, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Description
Apr 21, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 21, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 21, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3445826

FLINT GROUP GERMANY

Application Number: EP17718099A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
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