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Polymer Mixture - EP2220139

The patent EP2220139 was granted to Benecke Kaliko on Jan 17, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2008 under application number EP08805158A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2220139

BENECKE KALIKO

Application Number: EP08805158A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AKZO NOBEL	Oct 15, 2018	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT	-

Patent Citations (7) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005041951
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4933237
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5272012
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5798409
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004060949
OPPOSITION	US6987144
OPPOSITION	WO2009071359

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 26, 2025
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 7, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
May 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2013
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2009
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 9, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 9, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 9, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 9, 2008
Description
PCTRO