Biocidal Agent

Patent No. EP2272348 (titled "Biocidal Agent") was filed by Lanxess Deutschland on Jul 7, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2015.

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Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 3, 2015	-
THOR	Oct 15, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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.

Date
Description

Jul 3, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 3, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 3, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 26, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 22, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
General authorisation
Oct 16, 2015
Non-scannable object
Oct 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 15, 2015
General authorisation
Oct 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2014
Description
Oct 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 16, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 3, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 24, 2014
Observations by third parties
Apr 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2014
Claims
Apr 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2013
Examination started
Aug 20, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 25, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jul 25, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 13, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 30, 2012
Claims
Jun 30, 2012
Request for further processing
Jun 28, 2012
Claims
Jun 28, 2012
Request for further processing
May 3, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Dec 22, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 15, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 22, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 22, 2009
European search opinion
Dec 22, 2009
European search report
Jul 18, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 7, 2009
Abstract
Jul 7, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 7, 2009
Claims
Jul 7, 2009
Description
Jul 7, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2272348

LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP09164779A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2009
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2015
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Dossier Documents

EP2272348