Super-Absorbent Composition Comprising Tannins For Odor Control

Patent No. EP2176325 (titled "Super-Absorbent Composition Comprising Tannins For Odor Control") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Sep 24, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Sep 8, 2022	HENKEL & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 30, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 30, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 25, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 6, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Apr 27, 2021
Claims
Apr 27, 2021
Description
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2020
Claims
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to a communication
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to a communication
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 4, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 9, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 19, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 29, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Apr 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Apr 6, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to a communication
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Examination started
Apr 22, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 6, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 27, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 27, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 21, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2009
Published international application - A2
Sep 26, 2008
Abstract
Sep 26, 2008
Claims
Sep 26, 2008
Description
Sep 26, 2008
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EP2176325

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP08802558A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2008
Status: Revoked; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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