Polycarbonate Compositions With Thin-Wall Flame Retardance

Patent No. EP1713863 (titled "Polycarbonate Compositions With Thin-Wall Flame Retardance") was filed by General Electric on Feb 2, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND	Dec 17, 2015	LEVPAT

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Apr 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 14, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 16, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2020
Claims
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 15, 2018
Claims
May 15, 2018
Claims
May 15, 2018
Claims
May 15, 2018
Description
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 20, 2009
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2009
Description
Nov 20, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2009
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2009
Description
Nov 17, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 10, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 26, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 16, 2008
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 13, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 15, 2008
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2008
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 16, 2008
Annex
Jun 16, 2008
Claims
Jun 16, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2008
Claims
Jun 5, 2008
Claims
Jun 5, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2008
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 26, 2007
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2007
Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 10, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Sep 6, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Sep 3, 2007
Request for change of representative
Oct 3, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 27, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 23, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 16, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 16, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 7, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2006
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jun 23, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 9, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Mar 9, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Oct 6, 2005
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 21, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 12, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 18, 2005
Published international application - A2
Mar 7, 2005
Abstract
Mar 7, 2005
Claims
Mar 7, 2005
Description
Mar 7, 2005
Submission concerning representation

EP1713863

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP05712751A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2005
Status: Revoked; Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
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