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Method Of Preparing A Transparent Polymer Material Comprising A Thermoplastic Polycarbonate And Mineral Nanoparticles

Patent No. EP2220146 (titled "Method Of Preparing A Transparent Polymer Material Comprising A Thermoplastic Polycarbonate And Mineral Nanoparticles") was filed by Essilor on Dec 9, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Jun 5, 2019	MAIWALD

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Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 5, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2018
Description
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 5, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Description
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2013
Claims
May 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Aug 30, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 23, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 28, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 2, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
May 10, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
May 6, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Aug 20, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jul 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 2, 2009
Published international application - A2
Jun 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2008
Abstract
Dec 9, 2008
Annex
Dec 9, 2008
Claims
Dec 9, 2008
Description

EP2220146

ESSILOR

Application Number: EP08865864A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2008
Status: Revoked; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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