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Water-Soluble Hydroxyalkyl Polymer Obtained By A Method Of Inverse Suspension Or Inverse Emulsion Polymerisation - EP3177654

The patent EP3177654 was granted to Spcm on Jun 13, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2015 under application number EP15754273A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3177654

SPCM

Application Number: EP15754273A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BASF	Feb 18, 2019	BASF ASSOCIATION	-

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JPS56161413
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2986033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS56161413
OPPOSITION	US2004024156
OPPOSITION	US4268400
OPPOSITION	US4506062
OPPOSITION	US4757862

Dossier Documents

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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Nov 12, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Sep 8, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Aug 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2015
Description
PCTISA