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Method For Increasing Molecular Weight Using The Residual Heat Of Polyester Granulate

Patent No. EP2433771 (titled "Method For Increasing Molecular Weight Using The Residual Heat Of Polyester Granulate") was filed by Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH on Sep 28, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TECHNIP ZIMMER GMBH	Sep 18, 2017	MEYER DULHEUER MD LEGAL

Dossier Documents

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Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Claims
Feb 12, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
Claims
Feb 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
General authorisation
Sep 20, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2017
General authorisation
Sep 18, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 28, 2016
Translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
Translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 29, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 29, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 29, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 10, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 9, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Claims
Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
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Apr 4, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Examination started
Oct 17, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 18, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 18, 2011
European search opinion
May 18, 2011
European search report
Oct 11, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 11, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 28, 2010
Abstract
Sep 28, 2010
Claims
Sep 28, 2010
Description
Sep 28, 2010
Drawings
Sep 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2433771

UHDE INVENTA-FISCHER GMBH

Application Number: EP10011282A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2016
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