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Dicyclopentadiene Based Resin Compositions And Articles Manufactured Therefrom - EP2855167

The patent EP2855167 was granted to Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Mar 22, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 19, 2013 under application number EP13706893A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2855167

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS

Application Number: EP13706893A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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HASEGAWA	Dec 22, 2017	WINTER	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7294644
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0685521
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0978533
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1029873
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3927144
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012050658
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012050666
OPPOSITION	EP0685521
OPPOSITION	EP0890605
OPPOSITION	EP0978533
OPPOSITION	EP1273598
OPPOSITION	EP2156948
OPPOSITION	JP2000344947
OPPOSITION	JP2010043257
OPPOSITION	US3927144

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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Jan 17, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Annex
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 28, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 28, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Feb 28, 2013
Description
PCTISA