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Improved Process For Producing Abs Graft Copolymers - EP3615578

The patent EP3615578 was granted to Ineos Styrolution Group on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2018 under application number EP18717637A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3615578

INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP

Application Number: EP18717637A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ELIX POLYMERS	Nov 26, 2021	SUGRANES	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (41) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
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DESCRIPTION	DE656780
DESCRIPTION	EP0022200
DESCRIPTION	EP0734825
DESCRIPTION	EP0768157
DESCRIPTION	EP0867463
DESCRIPTION	EP2584001
DESCRIPTION	EP2606073
DESCRIPTION	US8299175
DESCRIPTION	WO03099926
DESCRIPTION	WO2008020012
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006044270
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP3390625B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014170406
OPPOSITION	DE2656780
OPPOSITION	GB1335353
OPPOSITION	GB133535
OPPOSITION	GB1418228
OPPOSITION	US2003092836
OPPOSITION	US2007020553
OPPOSITION	US5314990
OPPOSITION	WO2008034724
OPPOSITION	WO2015197442

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Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Oct 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 10, 2023
French translation of claims
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Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
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May 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 26, 2023
Means of redress
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May 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 27, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 29, 2022
Authorisation
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Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2021
Authorisation
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Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Feb 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 1, 2021
French translation of claims
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Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 1, 2020
Examination started
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Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 5, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 5, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 5, 2020
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 5, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 3, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Nov 8, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 5, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 5, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 6, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 8, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 18, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jan 18, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 20, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 1, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 1, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 1, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Jul 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 2, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 30, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Apr 24, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Apr 24, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2018
Abstract
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Apr 23, 2018
Claims
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Apr 23, 2018
Description
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Apr 23, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
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Apr 23, 2018
Drawings
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