Aliphatic-Aromatic Biodegradable Polyester

Patent No. EP2276789 (titled "Aliphatic-Aromatic Biodegradable Polyester") was filed by Novamont on May 7, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MCNAB	Apr 30, 2015	MCNAB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 21, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 15, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 9, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 9, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Description
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 29, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 18, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 17, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 13, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 13, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 13, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 13, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 9, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 9, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 8, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 18, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 18, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 18, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 18, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 18, 2010
PCT demand form
Feb 10, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 10, 2010
PCT demand form
Dec 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 12, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2009
Abstract
May 7, 2009
Claims
May 7, 2009
Description
May 7, 2009
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EP2276789

NOVAMONT

Application Number: EP09742139A
Filing Date: May 7, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 15, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
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