Carbon Black, Method For The Production Thereof, And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2361954 (titled "Carbon Black, Method For The Production Thereof, And Use Thereof") was filed by Evonik Carbon Black on Feb 17, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABOT	Jul 17, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 30, 2014
Description
Dec 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2014
Examination started
Feb 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 9, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 26, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2012
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 8, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2012
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Sep 5, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 3, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2011
European search report
Feb 23, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 23, 2011
Priority document
Feb 17, 2011
Abstract
Feb 17, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 17, 2011
Claims
Feb 17, 2011
Description
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2011
Drawings
Feb 17, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2361954

EVONIK CARBON BLACK

Application Number: EP11154839A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2361954B1, Google Patents

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