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Method For Making Bromides - EP3080043

The patent EP3080043 was granted to Chemtura on Jul 18, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 20, 2014 under application number EP14815502A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3080043

CHEMTURA

Application Number: EP14815502A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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BROMINE COMPOUNDS	Apr 18, 2019	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	GB285915
DESCRIPTION	US1863375
DESCRIPTION	US2007758
DESCRIPTION	US2269733
DESCRIPTION	US4083942
DESCRIPTION	US4248850
DESCRIPTION	US4514374
DESCRIPTION	US6036937
DESCRIPTION	US6117408
DESCRIPTION	US7087209
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB285915
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US1863375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003198589
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4083942
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4248850
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4514374
OPPOSITION	GB285915
OPPOSITION	RU2456239
OPPOSITION	US1775598
OPPOSITION	US4083942
OPPOSITION	US4248850
OPPOSITION	US6730234
OPPOSITION	US7087209

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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Nov 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
General authorisation
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 11, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 11, 2014
Description
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Dec 11, 2014
Drawings
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