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Plasticizer Composition Containing Polymeric Dicarboxylic Acid Esters And Terephthalic Acid Dialkyl Esters - EP3356456

The patent EP3356456 was granted to Basf on May 29, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2016 under application number EP16775222A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3356456

BASF

Application Number: EP16775222A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2016
Status: Revoked; Oct 10, 2023
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 28, 2020	UEHLIN	ADMISSIBLE

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Dossier Documents

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Sep 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Mar 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Sep 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 23, 2021
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 23, 2021
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Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Apr 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 16, 2019
French translation of claims
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Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
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Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jul 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Communication regarding comments on 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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May 3, 2018
Information regarding early processing
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Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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International preliminary examination report
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International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Sep 19, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jul 11, 2017
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Jun 26, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
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Jun 14, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
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Jun 6, 2017
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May 30, 2017
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May 30, 2017
PCT demand form
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May 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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May 30, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Apr 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Apr 6, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Nov 30, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Nov 30, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Nov 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 11, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Nov 11, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Nov 11, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 28, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Oct 28, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
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Oct 17, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
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Oct 7, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Oct 4, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 29, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 29, 2016
Claims
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Sep 29, 2016
Description
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Sep 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Drawings
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Sep 29, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Sep 29, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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