Process For Preparing Polyurethane Foams Having Reduced Voc Emissions

Patent No. EP1753799 (titled "Process For Preparing Polyurethane Foams Having Reduced Voc Emissions") was filed by General Electric on May 25, 2004. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Jan 31, 2018	-

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Oct 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2014
Claims
May 15, 2014
Description
May 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2012
Claims
Jul 9, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2007
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jul 4, 2007
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 12, 2007
Claim deemed abandoned
Feb 6, 2007
Communication of amended entries
Feb 6, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2007
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 1, 2007
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 29, 2007
Request for change of representative
Jan 24, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 12, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2005
Published international application - A1
Aug 16, 2004
Abstract
Aug 16, 2004
Claims
Aug 16, 2004
Description
Aug 16, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1753799

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP04753227A
Filing Date: May 25, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 25, 2019
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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