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Compositions Of Expandable Vinyl Aromatic Polymers With An Improved Thermal Insulation Capacity, Process For Their Production And Expanded Articles Obtained Therefrom

Patent No. EP2358798 (titled "Compositions Of Expandable Vinyl Aromatic Polymers With An Improved Thermal Insulation Capacity, Process For Their Production And Expanded Articles Obtained Therefrom") was filed by Polimeri Europa on Dec 16, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Nov 9, 2015	AWA BENELUX

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Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 21, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 19, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 29, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
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Apr 6, 2018
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Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 28, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 11, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 1, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 1, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 1, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2013
Claims
Aug 21, 2013
Description
Aug 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2012
Claims
Oct 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 23, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2011
Annex
Jun 14, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Mar 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 4, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 16, 2009
Abstract
Dec 16, 2009
Claims
Dec 16, 2009
Description

EP2358798

POLIMERI EUROPA

Application Number: EP09795928A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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