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Improved Dispersions Of High Carboxyl Polyamides Into Polyesters Using An Interfacial Tension Reducing Agent

Patent No. EP1943310 (titled "Improved Dispersions Of High Carboxyl Polyamides Into Polyesters Using An Interfacial Tension Reducing Agent") was filed by APG Polytech on Oct 25, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INDORAMA VENTURES POLYMERS GERMANY	Dec 15, 2017	HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
BAWDEN & ASSOCIATES	Dec 13, 2017	BAWDEN

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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 13, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 9, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 9, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 26, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 22, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 21, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 17, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Claims
May 24, 2016
Description
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 13, 2016
Claims
Jan 13, 2016
Description
Jan 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 8, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 8, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2010
Claims
Jun 23, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 27, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 8, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 28, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 7, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 18, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 18, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 18, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 13, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Aug 31, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 31, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 23, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 23, 2007
PCT demand form
Aug 23, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2007
Published international application - A2
Mar 9, 2007
Abstract
Mar 9, 2007
Claims
Mar 9, 2007
Description
Mar 9, 2007
Drawings
Mar 9, 2007
Submission concerning representation

EP1943310

APG POLYTECH

Application Number: EP06831868A
Filing Date: Oct 25, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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