The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

Latex Based Composite Foams

Patent No. EP1904570 (titled "Latex Based Composite Foams") was filed by Latexco on Jun 29, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARTILAT	May 20, 2019	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

Mar 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 12, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 12, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
General enquiry
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 11, 2021
Description
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Mar 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 18, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 5, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 23, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 2, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 27, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 19, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2017
Claims
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Request for further processing
Jun 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Claims
Nov 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 15, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2011
Claims
Dec 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 21, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 3, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2008
Claims
Oct 3, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 1, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 29, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Apr 4, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 21, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Dec 19, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 5, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2007
Published international application - A1
Sep 28, 2006
Abstract
Sep 28, 2006
Claims
Sep 28, 2006
Description
Sep 28, 2006
Drawings

EP1904570

LATEXCO

Application Number: EP06805629A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2006
Status: Revoked; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP1904570B1, Google Patents

IP Verse

Latex Based Composite Foams

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP1904570