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Method For Producing Methylmethacrylate - EP2986589

The patent EP2986589 was granted to Evonik RHM on Mar 14, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 11, 2014 under application number EP14720514A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2986589

EVONIK RHM

Application Number: EP14720514A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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THE DOW CHEMICAL	Dec 14, 2018	BECK GREENER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2855504
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0092097
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0890569
OPPOSITION	CN101074192
OPPOSITION	EP1393800
OPPOSITION	EP2210664
OPPOSITION	GB2008430
OPPOSITION	JPH10114708
OPPOSITION	US4283564
OPPOSITION	US4496770
OPPOSITION	US5969178
OPPOSITION	US6040472
OPPOSITION	US6107515

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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Jun 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
May 6, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Sep 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
Authorisation
Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Aug 13, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
May 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jun 29, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Apr 11, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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