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Expandable Vinyl Aromatic Polymers Containing Graphite Particles Having A Polymodal Particle Size Distribution - EP2938662

The patent EP2938662 was granted to Total Research & Technology Feluy on Aug 21, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 19, 2013 under application number EP13815728A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2938662

TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY

Application Number: EP13815728A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2013
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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VERSALIS	May 22, 2020	HANSEN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2358798
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011213045
OPPOSITION	EP2326685
OPPOSITION	US2005156344
OPPOSITION	US2009039537
OPPOSITION	US6340713
OPPOSITION	WO03106544
OPPOSITION	WO2006007995
OPPOSITION	WO2007045454
OPPOSITION	WO2008141766
OPPOSITION	WO2008141767
OPPOSITION	WO2010128369
OPPOSITION	WO2012024708
OPPOSITION	WO2013000679
OPPOSITION	WO2013092322

Dossier Documents

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Oct 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 28, 2022
Refund of fees
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Oct 26, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Oct 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Oct 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Oct 21, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Advice of delivery
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Jan 25, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2020
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 25, 2020
Means of redress
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Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 22, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 12, 2019
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Examination started
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Nov 15, 2018
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Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 7, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 4, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 28, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 12, 2015
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
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May 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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May 7, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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May 7, 2015
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Mar 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Jul 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 3, 2014
Published international application - A2
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May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2013
Abstract
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Dec 19, 2013
Claims
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Dec 19, 2013
Description
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Dec 19, 2013
Drawings
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Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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