Method Of Reducing Acetaldehyde In Polyesters, And Polyesters Therefrom

Patent No. EP2398853 (titled "Method Of Reducing Acetaldehyde In Polyesters, And Polyesters Therefrom") was filed by Colormatrix on Feb 12, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS DEUTSCHLAND	May 24, 2017	JACOBI

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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.

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Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 20, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Jun 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Jun 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jul 12, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Claims
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Description
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2014
Claims
Dec 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Claims
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2013
Request for further processing
Jan 18, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 5, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2012
Annex to a communication
Jun 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 26, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 26, 2010
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 12, 2010
Abstract
Feb 12, 2010
Claims
Feb 12, 2010
Description

EP2398853

COLORMATRIX

Application Number: EP10704968A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
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Method Of Reducing Acetaldehyde In Polyesters, And Polyesters Therefrom

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