Process And Apparatus For Preparing Alkyl Esters Of Methacrylic Acid

Patent No. EP2054369 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Preparing Alkyl Esters Of Methacrylic Acid") was filed by Evonik RHM on Aug 31, 2007. The application was issued on May 23, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Sep 17, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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Jan 5, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 16, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 2, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 2, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 2, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 19, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Claims
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2015
Request for documents
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 11, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2013
Claims
Jan 24, 2013
Description
Jan 24, 2013
Description
Jan 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 25, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2012
Text intended for grant
Aug 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2012
Claims
Aug 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 8, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 9, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 2, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 12, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 12, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 12, 2008
Published international application - A1
Nov 1, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 1, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 31, 2007
Abstract
Aug 31, 2007
Claims
Aug 31, 2007
Description
Aug 31, 2007
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EP2054369

EVONIK RHM

Application Number: EP07803107A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2017
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
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