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Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer Composition For Barrier Film - EP2903828

The patent EP2903828 was granted to DOW on Nov 27, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2013 under application number EP13714788A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2903828

DOW

Application Number: EP13714788A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY	Aug 24, 2020	BENVENUTI	-

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US6627679
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0530622
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0604136
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0712896
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003099813
OPPOSITION	EP0530622
OPPOSITION	US2003099813

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 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jan 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jan 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jan 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jan 8, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion
PCT2
Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 6, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Apr 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
PCT2
Oct 30, 2013
Submission concerning representation
PCT2
Oct 7, 2013
Invitation to correct defects in demand
PCT2
Oct 2, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Sep 18, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Sep 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Sep 18, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Sep 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Sep 18, 2013
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 29, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 29, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Mar 29, 2013
Description
PCTISA