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Divided Solid Compositions With A High Talc Content, Which Are Intended To Be Incorporated In A Thermoplastic Material

Patent No. EP1737917 (titled "Divided Solid Compositions With A High Talc Content, Which Are Intended To Be Incorporated In A Thermoplastic Material") was filed by Imerys Talc Luzenac France on Apr 15, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMI FABI	May 18, 2017	FUCHS PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 30, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
May 23, 2017
Request for documents
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 3, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 28, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2013
Annex
Aug 22, 2013
Claims
Aug 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 9, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 20, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 17, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 6, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 7, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 18, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 18, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2005
Published international application - A1
Nov 17, 2005
Published international application - A1
Aug 18, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 18, 2005
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2005
Abstract
Jul 19, 2005
Claims
Jul 19, 2005
Description
Jul 19, 2005
Submission concerning representation

EP1737917

IMERYS TALC LUZENAC FRANCE

Application Number: EP05757125A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2016
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