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Powdery, Water-Absorbent Polymers Comprising Fine Particles Bonded By Means Of Thermoplastic Adhesives

Patent No. EP1648603 (titled "Powdery, Water-Absorbent Polymers Comprising Fine Particles Bonded By Means Of Thermoplastic Adhesives") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Jul 22, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Mar 11, 2015	MULLER HOFFMANN & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Apr 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 13, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Dec 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 1, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 29, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-scannable object
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Claims
Oct 26, 2015
Claims
Oct 26, 2015
Claims
Oct 26, 2015
Claims
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 28, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2014
Claims
Jan 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 6, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 27, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 23, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 20, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 27, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 28, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 12, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2007
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2007
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2007
General enquiry
Mar 16, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 16, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 10, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 26, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 10, 2006
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 12, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 24, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 24, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 15, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 20, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 4, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 4, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 4, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 17, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 15, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 2, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 25, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 18, 2005
PCT demand form
Feb 16, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Feb 10, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Feb 10, 2005
Published international application - A2
Oct 5, 2004
Abstract
Oct 5, 2004
Claims
Oct 5, 2004
Description
Oct 5, 2004
Drawings
Jul 22, 2004
General authorisation

EP1648603

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP04763393A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2014
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