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Expandable Granulates Based On Vinylaromatic Polymers Having An Improved Expandability And Process For The Preparation Thereof

Patent No. EP1945700 (titled "Expandable Granulates Based On Vinylaromatic Polymers Having An Improved Expandability And Process For The Preparation Thereof") was filed by Polimeri Europa on Oct 18, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNTHOS STYRENICS DWORY 2 SPOLKA Z ORGANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA SPK	Nov 17, 2016	EISENFUHR SPEISER
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Nov 16, 2016	TER MEER UND PARTNER
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Nov 14, 2016	PRONOVEM

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.

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Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 2, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 18, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Filing of a new opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 17, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 10, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 4, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2015
Claims
May 28, 2015
Description
May 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2015
Claims
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
Examination started
Jul 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 26, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 27, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 16, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 9, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 4, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 21, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
May 21, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
May 14, 2008
Annex
May 14, 2008
Request for change of address of the applicant
May 14, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 28, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 3, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 3, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 29, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 1, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 1, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 12, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 17, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 17, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 3, 2007
PCT demand form
Aug 3, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 3, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 3, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 5, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2007
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2007
Published international application - A1
Mar 22, 2007
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 22, 2007
Request for correction of obvious error
Oct 18, 2006
Abstract
Oct 18, 2006
Claims
Oct 18, 2006
Description

EP1945700

POLIMERI EUROPA

Application Number: EP06806362A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jan 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2016
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