Thermoplastic Elastomers Exhibiting Superior Food Contact Compliance

Patent No. EP2432831 (titled "Thermoplastic Elastomers Exhibiting Superior Food Contact Compliance") was filed by Polyone on May 17, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACTEGA DS	May 6, 2019	MAIWALD

Dossier Documents

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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Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 1, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Description
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2016
Claims
Sep 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2016
Claims
Jan 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2014
Description
Nov 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2013
Claims
Dec 27, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 11, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 1, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 26, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 9, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Feb 29, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 11, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Dec 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2432831

POLYONE

Application Number: EP10778207A
Filing Date: May 17, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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