Process For Brominating Polystyrenic Resins

Patent No. EP1293518 (titled "Process For Brominating Polystyrenic Resins") was filed by Albemarle on Apr 7, 1998. The application was issued on Dec 24, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD.	Sep 21, 2015	CROCE

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 10, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 5, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 26, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 14, 2016
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 27, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2012
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2012
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2011
Claims
Mar 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2009
Claims
Oct 23, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2008
Claims
Jan 23, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 16, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2007
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2006
Claims
Oct 5, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 4, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 1, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2006
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2005
Claims
Oct 21, 2005
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2005
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2004
Claims
Dec 30, 2004
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2004
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 28, 2004
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2004
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2004
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2004
Maintenance of the application
Dec 9, 2003
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 1, 2003
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 14, 2003
Refund order search fee
Oct 14, 2003
Annex to European Search report
Oct 14, 2003
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2003
European search report
Feb 25, 2003
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2003
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 21, 2003
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 16, 2003
Designation of inventor
Jan 16, 2003
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 14, 2003
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 20, 2002
Abstract
Dec 20, 2002
Claims
Dec 20, 2002
Description
Dec 20, 2002
Drawings
Dec 20, 2002
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 8, 1998
Priority document

EP1293518

ALBEMARLE

Application Number: EP02028732A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 1998
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2014
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