Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyester

Patent No. EP2331603 (titled "Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyester") was filed by Basf on Sep 22, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVAMONT	Jun 19, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE
HUANG	Jun 18, 2019	BROCHER

Dossier Documents

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Feb 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 5, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 19, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 1, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Description
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Annex
Jun 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2015
Annex
Mar 12, 2015
Claims
Mar 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2015
Annex
Mar 10, 2015
Claims
Mar 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2014
Examination started
Nov 9, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 10, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 3, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
May 18, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 4, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 1, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 1, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 1, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 1, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 11, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 20, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 20, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 29, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 29, 2010
PCT demand form
Jun 29, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 29, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 27, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 22, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2009
Abstract
Sep 22, 2009
Claims
Sep 22, 2009
Description
Sep 22, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2331603

BASF

Application Number: EP09783282A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 23, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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