Method For Manufacturing Polyurethane Soft Foam Material With Low Emissions

Patent No. EP2256141 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Polyurethane Soft Foam Material With Low Emissions") was filed by Bayer on May 14, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS	Jul 6, 2015	SOMMER

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Date
Description

Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Oct 23, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Oct 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jan 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 10, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 21, 2021
Description
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 23, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 9, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Request for a decision
Oct 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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
Dec 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 6, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 20, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 20, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2015
General authorisation
Oct 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 17, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 27, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Oct 8, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 4, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2014
Examination started
Jan 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 12, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 16, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 9, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2013
European search report
Jul 2, 2013
Search started
May 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 16, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Feb 15, 2013
General enquiry
Feb 15, 2013
General enquiry
Nov 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 14, 2010
Abstract
May 14, 2010
Claims
May 14, 2010
Description
May 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 14, 2010
Priority document
May 14, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2256141

BAYER

Application Number: EP10005107A
Filing Date: May 14, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2014
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