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The patent EP3882304 was granted to Sekisui Chemical on Dec 13, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 25, 2019 under application number EP19883379A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3882304

SEKISUI CHEMICAL
Application Number
EP19883379A
Filing Date
Jul 25, 2019
Status
Revoked
May 29, 2025
Grant Date
Dec 13, 2023
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Patent Citations (31) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (55) New

NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, " Announcement of presence at Innotrans on Simona website", Internet citation, (20180101), pages 1 - 1, Internet citation, URL: https://www.simona.de/en/company/news/press/simona-at- B innotrans-2018-system-solutions-forthe-drainage-of-traffic-routes- with-hpq-and-eba-acc/, XP093220061-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "High Performance Processing Aid Designed for PVC Foam", Kaneka North America LLC High Performance Polymer Div., (20160908), pages 1 - 28, Kaneka North America LLC High Performance Polymer Div., URL: https://aniq.org.mx/eventos/2016/ForoTecnicoProvinilo/docs/4.%20KANEKA%20FOAM%20Presentation.pdf, XP093219971-
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Publication on website that "plastic sheet SIMONA® PC FR RAIL" is released to public", SIMONA, (20180921), pages 1 - 3, SIMONA, URL: https://news.simona-info.com/innotrans2018-en , XP093220063-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "SIMONA® PC FR RAIL Flame retardent interior linings for rail vehicles", SIMONA, (20180801), pages 1 - 2, XP093220058-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "SIMONA® PC FR RAIL Flammgeschützte Innenauskleidungen für Schienentransportmittel", SIMONA, (20180801), pages 1 - 2, XP093219982-
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OPPOSITION- D27: Laborbericht zum Produkt „PC FR Rail“, erstellt am 22.09.2017-
OPPOSITION- D28: Anfrage der Lakowa Gesellschaft für Kunststoffbe- und - verarbeitung mbH vom 12.12.2017-
OPPOSITION- D29: Präsentation zur Besprechung beim Unternehmen Covestro vom 20.12.2017-
OPPOSITION- D30: E-Mail-Korrespondenz zur Angebotserstellung vom 19.01.2018-
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OPPOSITION- D32: Informationsschreiben „Verkaufs-Information“ der SIMONA AG, erstellt im März 2018-
OPPOSITION- D33: Präsentation zur Produktvorstellung des Produkts „PC FR Rail“ beim Unternehmen Ernst Hombach GmbH & Co. KG am 13.3.2018-
OPPOSITION- D34: E-Mail-Korrespondenz zur Angebotserstellung vom 03.05.2018-
OPPOSITION- D35: OV12 Bildliche Dokumentation der Seitenelemente einer Straßenbahn aus „PC FR Rail“, erstellt im Mai 2018-
OPPOSITION- D36: Anfrage durch das Unternehmen VINK FINLAND OY vom 10.09.2018-
OPPOSITION- D37: E-Mail-Korrespondenz zur Angebotserstellung vom 12.09.2018-
OPPOSITION- D38: Anfrage durch das Unternehmen Nanomil vom 25.09.2018-
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OPPOSITION- D41: Informationsschreiben der SIMONA AG im Oktober 2018-
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OPPOSITION- D43: Bildliche Dokumentation des Messeauftritts der SIMONA AG, erstellt vom 18.09.2018 bis 21.09.2018-
OPPOSITION- D44: Anfrage des Unternehmens SZTK "TAPS" vom 25. Oktober 2018-
OPPOSITION- D45: Rechnung zum Laborbericht zum Produkt „PC FR Rail“, erstellt am 19.09.2017-
OPPOSITION- D46: Eidesstattliche Versicherung von Sebastian Horbach zur Aushändigung von PC FR Rail Platten im Rahmen der Messe InnoTrans 2018-
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OPPOSITION- D53: 181113 pre-meeting-
OPPOSITION- D55: Quote from DSM resolve regarding sample analysis, signed Nov 1, 2018-
OPPOSITION- D56: Photo of SIMONA® Rail Plate before cutting samples-
OPPOSITION- D57: Photo of SIMONA® Rail Plate from which circular samples were cut-
OPPOSITION- D58: DSM Resolve Analysis report SIMONA® Rail Plate Sample-
OPPOSITION- D59: Cover of Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders - Fundamentals, Technology, and Applications, Kohlgrueber-
OPPOSITION- D60: Kohlgrueber, Chapter 4, page 68 dispersion of fillers encouraged by high screw speed (a parameter that is used by Sekisui to create the difference in dispersion).-
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OPPOSITION- D69: Comparison of the composition of Example 3 of US2007/0225412 and the features of Claim 1, 11 and 13 of the opposed patent-
OPPOSITION- D6 Ursprüngliche Beschreibung des Streitpatents (eingereicht am 12.04.2021)-
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