Process For Brominating Polystyrenic Resins

Patent No. EP2189480 (titled "Process For Brominating Polystyrenic Resins") was filed by Albemarle on Apr 7, 1998. The application was issued on Dec 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD.	Sep 1, 2015	CROCE

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 29, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2017
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Nov 24, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
Description
Jun 10, 2014
Drawings
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 29, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 17, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 2, 2010
Refund of fees
May 31, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 19, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 17, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 10, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
May 6, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 28, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 22, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 22, 2010
European search opinion
Apr 22, 2010
European search report
Mar 2, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 22, 2010
Abstract
Feb 22, 2010
Claims
Feb 22, 2010
Description
Feb 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Feb 22, 2010
Document related to search matters
Feb 22, 2010
Drawings
Feb 22, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 8, 1998
Priority document

EP2189480

ALBEMARLE

Application Number: EP10001769A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 1998
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2014
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