Acrylic Blends

Patent No. EP1877486 (titled "Acrylic Blends") was filed by Lucite UK on Apr 18, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Jul 31, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Apr 21, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Apr 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 11, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 14, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 19, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 28, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 12, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
Claims
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 8, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 5, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 4, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 25, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 25, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 25, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Claims
Jan 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2014
Description
Jan 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2013
Claims
Jan 2, 2013
Description
Jan 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2011
Claims
Sep 15, 2011
Description
Sep 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2011
Claims
Jan 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2011
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Feb 8, 2010
Claims
Feb 8, 2010
Claims
Feb 8, 2010
Description
Feb 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2010
Request for further processing
Feb 5, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 25, 2010
Claims
Jan 25, 2010
Claims
Jan 25, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2010
Request for further processing
Nov 17, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 20, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2009
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 17, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 19, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 29, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 23, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 10, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 10, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 10, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 18, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 7, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 7, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 3, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 3, 2007
PCT demand form
Mar 3, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 26, 2007
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 26, 2007
PCT demand form
Feb 26, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 26, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 2, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2006
Published international application - A1
May 9, 2006
Abstract
May 9, 2006
Claims
May 9, 2006
Description

EP1877486

LUCITE UK

Application Number: EP06726789A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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