Smokable Polymeric Casing

Patent No. EP1559323 (titled "Smokable Polymeric Casing") was filed by Viskase Companies on Jan 25, 2005. The application was issued on May 7, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KALLE	Feb 5, 2015	PLATE

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Apr 14, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Dec 20, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during review procedure
Sep 13, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Sep 12, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during review procedure
Aug 23, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Aug 18, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Letter relating to review procedure
May 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 10, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2021
Claims
Jan 13, 2021
Claims
Jan 13, 2021
Claims
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 20, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 12, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 25, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 4, 2017
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 4, 2017
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 12, 2017
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 10, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 28, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 21, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 25, 2013
General enquiry
Dec 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2011
General enquiry
Apr 28, 2011
General enquiry
Apr 26, 2011
General enquiry
Jan 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2010
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 26, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 11, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 6, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 28, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 28, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2010
Observations by third parties
Jul 16, 2010
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 13, 2010
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
May 12, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 8, 2010
Matter concerning the application
May 7, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jan 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jan 12, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 12, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 4, 2010
Observations by third parties
Dec 31, 2009
Observations by third parties
Sep 24, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Claims
Mar 4, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2008
Annex
Feb 29, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 14, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2006
Claims
Feb 25, 2006
Claims
Feb 25, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2006
Annex
Feb 23, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2006
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 22, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 20, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 20, 2005
European search report
Feb 15, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 15, 2005
Priority document
Jan 27, 2005
Abstract
Jan 27, 2005
Claims
Jan 27, 2005
Description
Jan 27, 2005
Designation of inventor
Jan 27, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 25, 2005
Annex
Jan 25, 2005
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1559323

VISKASE COMPANIES

Application Number: EP05001395A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2005
Status: Revoked; May 17, 2021
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
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