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Vinyl Chloride Resin Composition - EP2676997

The patent EP2676997 was granted to Adeka on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2011 under application number EP11858881A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2676997

ADEKA

Application Number: EP11858881A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CHEMSON POLYMER ADDITIVE	Feb 22, 2019	VIERING	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2003160707
DESCRIPTION	JP2008214480
DESCRIPTION	JP2009132757
DESCRIPTION	JP2009132758
DESCRIPTION	JPS462280B
DESCRIPTION	JPS5030039B
DESCRIPTION	JPS5129129B
DESCRIPTION	JPS61174270
EXAMINATION	EP2336237
EXAMINATION	WO2009021652
EXAMINATION	WO2010041378
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009132757
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009132758
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007132591
OPPOSITION	JP2008214480
OPPOSITION	JP2009132757
OPPOSITION	JP2009132758
SEARCH	EP2223970
SEARCH	JP2008214480
SEARCH	JP2009132757
SEARCH	JP2009132758

Dossier Documents

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Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 27, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jan 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 30, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 30, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 21, 2020
Means of redress
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Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 25, 2020
Claims
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Jun 25, 2020
Description
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Jun 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 25, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2019
Claims
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Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Feb 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 9, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 19, 2016
Annex
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Dec 19, 2016
Claims
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Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Oct 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 23, 2016
Examination started
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Feb 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 25, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jul 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 9, 2014
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
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Jul 9, 2014
European search opinion
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Jul 9, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 1, 2014
Search started
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Nov 27, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 24, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 3, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 30, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 25, 2013
Abstract
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Jul 25, 2013
Claims
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Jul 25, 2013
Description
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Jul 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 28, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
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Aug 23, 2012
International publication pamphlet
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