Process For Preparing Polymers And Compositions Thereof

Patent No. EP1833852 (titled "Process For Preparing Polymers And Compositions Thereof") was filed by The Lubrizol on Oct 21, 2005. The application was issued on May 27, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEW MARKET SERVICES CORPORATION	Feb 26, 2016	SCHWABE SANDMAIR MARX

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Sep 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 9, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 9, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 16, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 16, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 25, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 25, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Request for correction
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Apr 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2015
Claims
May 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
May 4, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Nov 26, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 26, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 19, 2014
Annex
Nov 19, 2014
Observations by third parties
Nov 18, 2014
Annex
Nov 18, 2014
Observations by third parties
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2014
Claims
Sep 26, 2014
Description
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 17, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 21, 2014
Observations by third parties
Dec 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2013
Claims
Dec 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 21, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Oct 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2013
Claims
Oct 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 25, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 16, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jul 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 12, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 9, 2012
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Claims
Sep 28, 2012
Description
Sep 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 27, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 3, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 3, 2012
Non-scannable object
Aug 3, 2012
Observations by third parties
Aug 3, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 3, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 3, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 14, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 9, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2012
Observations by third parties
Mar 9, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 8, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 8, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 8, 2012
Observations by third parties
May 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2010
Claims
Dec 20, 2010
Description
Dec 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 20, 2010
Request for further processing
Oct 13, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 30, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 6, 2009
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 23, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 23, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 23, 2009
Observations by third parties
Apr 24, 2009
Claims
Apr 24, 2009
Claims
Apr 24, 2009
Description
Apr 24, 2009
Description
Apr 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2009
Claims
Apr 23, 2009
Claims
Apr 23, 2009
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 23, 2009
Description
Apr 23, 2009
Description
Apr 23, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2008
Claims
Mar 27, 2008
Claims
Mar 27, 2008
Description
Mar 27, 2008
Description
Mar 27, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2008
Claims
Mar 25, 2008
Claims
Mar 25, 2008
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 25, 2008
Description
Mar 25, 2008
Description
Mar 25, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2007
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 30, 2007
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2007
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2007
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2007
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 16, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2007
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
May 3, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 3, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 9, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 13, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 13, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 13, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 13, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 2, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 8, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 8, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 17, 2006
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2006
PCT demand form
Aug 17, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 26, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 4, 2006
Copy of the international search report
May 4, 2006
Published international application - A1
Dec 15, 2005
Abstract
Dec 15, 2005
Claims
Dec 15, 2005
Description
Dec 15, 2005
Submission concerning representation

EP1833852

THE LUBRIZOL

Application Number: EP05812467A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 16, 2021
Publication Date: May 27, 2015
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