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Method For Preparing An Improved Bitumen By Addition Of Polyphosphoric Acid And Cross- Linkable Polymer Background

Patent No. EP2021413 (titled "Method For Preparing An Improved Bitumen By Addition Of Polyphosphoric Acid And Cross- Linkable Polymer Background") was filed by Innophos on May 31, 2007. The application was issued on Nov 19, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BK GIULINI	Aug 17, 2015	REITSTOTTER KINZEBACH

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 19, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 19, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 13, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 23, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 12, 2014
Description
Apr 12, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Description
Apr 11, 2014
Description
Apr 11, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 31, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2013
Claims
Nov 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2013
Claims
Nov 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2013
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Aug 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 28, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 26, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jan 10, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 10, 2011
Request for re-establishment of rights allowed
Jul 5, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 18, 2011
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 13, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 12, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 3, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 3, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 3, 2010
Request for re-establishment of rights
Apr 1, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2010
Request for re-establishment of rights
Mar 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 22, 2010
Note on telephone consultation
Jan 22, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of renewal fee)
Dec 1, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 8, 2009
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 3, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 14, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 30, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 28, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 31, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 31, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jan 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP2021413

INNOPHOS

Application Number: EP07809256A
Filing Date: May 31, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 16, 2017
Publication Date: Nov 19, 2014
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