Carbon Blacks Useful In Wire And Cable Compounds

Patent No. EP1240256 (titled "Carbon Blacks Useful In Wire And Cable Compounds") was filed by Cabot on Dec 1, 2000. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH	Oct 5, 2015	POLYPATENT BGL

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.

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Jan 10, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 10, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2014
Description
Apr 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2013
Claims
Sep 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2010
Claims
Apr 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2005
Communication of amended entries
Mar 14, 2005
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2005
Request for change of representative
Mar 4, 2005
Request for change of representative
Mar 1, 2005
Request for change of representative
Nov 13, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2002
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 31, 2002
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 31, 2002
Priority document
Oct 29, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2002
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 26, 2002
Invitation to file priority document
Aug 26, 2002
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 14, 2002
Reply by International Bureau
Aug 7, 2002
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 7, 2002
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 5, 2002
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 16, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2002
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 28, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Jun 28, 2002
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 27, 2002
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 13, 2002
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 20, 2001
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2001
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2001
Published international application - A1
Dec 27, 2000
Abstract
Dec 27, 2000
Claims
Dec 27, 2000
Description

EP1240256

CABOT

Application Number: EP00982384A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2000
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 12, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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