Biodegradable Multiphase Compositions Based On Starch

Patent No. EP2074175 (titled "Biodegradable Multiphase Compositions Based On Starch") was filed by Novamont on Sep 26, 2007. The application was issued on May 6, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIO TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN	Feb 8, 2021	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Dec 8, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 27, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 27, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 30, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 13, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 13, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 5, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 6, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 6, 2022
Description
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Claims
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2017
Claims
Apr 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 11, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2010
Claims
Nov 8, 2010
Description
Nov 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2010
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 5, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 4, 2009
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 14, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 14, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 15, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 15, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 15, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 15, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 1, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 1, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 31, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 31, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 29, 2008
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 29, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 29, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 29, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 25, 2008
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 25, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 25, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 17, 2008
PCT demand form
Jul 15, 2008
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 15, 2008
PCT demand form
May 22, 2008
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Apr 25, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2008
Published international application - A2
Sep 26, 2007
Abstract
Sep 26, 2007
Claims
Sep 26, 2007
Description
Sep 26, 2007
Drawings
Sep 26, 2007
Drawings

EP2074175

NOVAMONT

Application Number: EP07820618A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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