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Process For Enhancing The Molecular Weight Of A Polyester - EP3116933

The patent EP3116933 was granted to Furanix on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2015 under application number EP15715480A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3116933

FURANIX

Application Number: EP15715480A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PURAC BIOCHEM	Feb 8, 2019	DE VRIES & METMAN	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	KR20140003167
DESCRIPTION	US2009124763
DESCRIPTION	US2551731
DESCRIPTION	US4340721
DESCRIPTION	US6569479
DESCRIPTION	WO2010077133
DESCRIPTION	WO2010132740
DESCRIPTION	WO2011043660
DESCRIPTION	WO2011043661
DESCRIPTION	WO2013062408
DESCRIPTION	WO2013120989
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20140003167
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013120989
OPPOSITION	CN102050941
OPPOSITION	WO2013062408
OPPOSITION	WO2014032730

Dossier Documents

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Aug 30, 2023
Refund of fees
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Aug 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Amended claims with annotations
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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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Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
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Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 5, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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May 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2021
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Mar 8, 2021
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Sep 29, 2020
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Sep 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
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Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 9, 2020
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Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Jan 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jan 20, 2020
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Jan 20, 2020
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Jan 20, 2020
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Oct 16, 2019
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Oct 14, 2019
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
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Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 10, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Refund of fees
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Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 15, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 7, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2018
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 5, 2017
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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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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Oct 26, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jun 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 11, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 11, 2015
Claims
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Description
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