Improved Poly(Aryletherketone)S And Process For Making Them

Patent No. EP2178946 (titled "Improved Poly(Aryletherketone)S And Process For Making Them") was filed by Solvay Advanced Polymers on Aug 8, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Sep 1, 2016	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT
VICTREX MANUFACTURING VICTREX INVIBIO	Aug 24, 2016	APPLEYARD LEES

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Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 22, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 15, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 29, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 11, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 11, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 11, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Claims
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Aug 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Description
Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2013
Claims
Oct 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2013
Claims
Aug 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 26, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 20, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 22, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 2, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 23, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 19, 2009
Published international application - A1
Nov 21, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 21, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 21, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 29, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 8, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2008
Abstract
Aug 8, 2008
Claims
Aug 8, 2008
Description

EP2178946

SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS

Application Number: EP08787044A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 15, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Improved Poly(Aryletherketone)S And Process For Making Them

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EP2178946