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Polymeric Materials - EP3352971

The patent EP3352971 was granted to Victrex Manufacturing on Apr 22, 2020. The application was originally filed on Sep 26, 2016 under application number EP16775848A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3352971

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP16775848A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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EVONIK OPERATIONS	Jan 19, 2021	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0184458
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015251353
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014207458
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015124903
OPPOSITION	CN101864162
OPPOSITION	CN102337018
OPPOSITION	EP0184458
OPPOSITION	US2013170171
OPPOSITION	US2015251353
OPPOSITION	WO2013054114
OPPOSITION	WO2014072147
OPPOSITION	WO2014072148
OPPOSITION	WO2014207458
OPPOSITION	WO2015081009
OPPOSITION	WO2015124903

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.

Date
Description

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Apr 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA