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Monovinyl Aromatic Polymer Compositions With A Novel Combination Of Stiffness And Stress Crack Resistance - EP2545118

The patent EP2545118 was granted to Ineos Styrolution America on Mar 22, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 18, 2011 under application number EP11753777A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2545118

INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA

Application Number: EP11753777A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 9, 2022
Grant Date: Mar 22, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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TRINSEO EUROPE	Dec 22, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Dec 5, 2017	AWA BENELUX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002072570
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006189751
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4144204
OPPOSITION	EP0648789
OPPOSITION	EP0669947
OPPOSITION	US2006167187
OPPOSITION	US2006235130
OPPOSITION	US2694692
OPPOSITION	US4144204
SEARCH	US2002077425

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "A guidebook to particle size analysis", Horiba Scientific, (20140000), XP055441807	-
OPPOSITION	- ASTM International, "Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics", ASTM D2765, (19950100), XP055441813	-
OPPOSITION	- Cambridge Polymer Group, "Swelling Measurements of Crosslinked Polymers", CPGAN #005, (20080122), URL: http://www.campoly.com/files/3013/5216/6056/005.pdf, XP055335441	-
OPPOSITION	- "effect of plasticizers on properties of plasticized materials", Wypych G., Handbook of plasticizers, (20170000), pages 209 - 332, XP055448027	-
OPPOSITION	- "Polybutadiene Rubber, BR", Mooney viscosity table, (19991231), URL: htt://www.rubberstation.com/HTML7.htm, XP055441793	-
OPPOSITION	- "Rubber, raw natural - Determination of gel content for Technically Specified Rubber (TSR)", ISO/TC 45/SC 3 N 1166, (20110309), XP055335438	-
OPPOSITION	- Test report ''TNV-1467'' for experimental HIPS resin ''XZ95163.10	-

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Nov 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Communication of amended entries
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 22, 2017
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Mar 13, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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