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Pmma Provided With Impact Resistance And Having Improved Optical Properties - EP2978785

The patent EP2978785 was granted to Evonik RHM on Mar 8, 2017. The application was originally filed on Mar 19, 2014 under application number EP14711249A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2978785

EVONIK RHM

Application Number: EP14711249A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 6, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ARKEMA FRANCE	Dec 7, 2017	SENFF	-

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10260089
OPPOSITION	EP1350812
OPPOSITION	JP2003231760
OPPOSITION	US2003125465
OPPOSITION	US2006052515
OPPOSITION	US2011136980
OPPOSITION	US3793402
OPPOSITION	US6172135
OPPOSITION	US6319966
OPPOSITION	WO2012130595

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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Sep 17, 2019
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jun 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO