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Polymer Composition For Manufacturing Biodegradable Articles And Process Thereof - EP2718076

The patent EP2718076 was granted to Essel Propack on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 11, 2012 under application number EP12823526A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2718076

ESSEL PROPACK

Application Number: EP12823526A
Filing Date: Jun 11, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ALBEA SERVICES	Oct 3, 2018	GEVERS & ORES	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2007259584
DESCRIPTION	US5939467
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002022101
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004225269
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009082491
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5401778
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5939467
OPPOSITION	CN101928411
OPPOSITION	EP0566357
OPPOSITION	EP2022724
OPPOSITION	US2004225269
OPPOSITION	US2009082491
OPPOSITION	WO2005063886
SEARCH	EP0566357
SEARCH	US2004225269
SEARCH	US2009082491

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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Dec 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A2
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