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Encapsulant Of A Photovoltaic Module - EP3164452

The patent EP3164452 was granted to Arkema France on Jul 25, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 26, 2015 under application number EP15745526A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3164452

ARKEMA FRANCE

Application Number: EP15745526A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2024
Grant Date: Jul 25, 2018
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BOREALIS	Apr 25, 2019	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	WO2006095911
DESCRIPTION	WO2009138679
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2981655
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005002245
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03085681
OPPOSITION	EP1990840
OPPOSITION	EP2685508
OPPOSITION	JP2005126708
OPPOSITION	US2011297314
OPPOSITION	WO2006095911
OPPOSITION	WO2010003503

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Dossier Documents

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 19, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 2, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 2, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jun 13, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jun 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 31, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
General authorisation
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 21, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 18, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Aug 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jun 26, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Jun 26, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Jun 26, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Jun 26, 2015
Drawings
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