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Process For Production Of Expanded Thermoplastic Elastomer - EP3058018

The patent EP3058018 was granted to Basf on Sep 13, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2014 under application number EP14786180A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3058018

BASF

Application Number: EP14786180A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HUNTSMAN	Jun 12, 2018	VAN DEN BROECK	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10056251
DESCRIPTION	DE1300282
DESCRIPTION	EP1213307
DESCRIPTION	WO2007082838
DESCRIPTION	WO2011005705
DESCRIPTION	WO9620966
EXAMINATION	CN103183805
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002347057
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3310617
OPPOSITION	CN102276785
OPPOSITION	CN103183805
OPPOSITION	EP2203290
OPPOSITION	EP2565223
OPPOSITION	US2002193459
OPPOSITION	US2012329892
OPPOSITION	US2015174808
OPPOSITION	US3642964
OPPOSITION	US3673126
OPPOSITION	US5391682
OPPOSITION	US6783710
OPPOSITION	US6979701
OPPOSITION	WO0189794
OPPOSITION	WO2013153153
OPPOSITION	WO9100304

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Jul 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 1, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 13, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
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Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 24, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Nov 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Nov 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Nov 5, 2018
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Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Oct 31, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 31, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
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Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jun 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Aug 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 3, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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Jun 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 29, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 7, 2016
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Dec 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 24, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jun 16, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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May 30, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 25, 2016
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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May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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May 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
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Oct 17, 2014
Claims
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Oct 17, 2014
Description
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Oct 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 17, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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