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Method For Manufacturing Cast Polyamides

Patent No. EP2447302 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Cast Polyamides") was filed by Lanxess Deutschland on Oct 25, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HAMMER	Aug 28, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

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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May 9, 2022
Refund of fees
May 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Annex
Jul 26, 2018
Description
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2018
Annex
Jun 22, 2018
Claims
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 16, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 7, 2017
Observations by third parties
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 7, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 23, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Description
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2014
Examination started
Aug 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 12, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 12, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 4, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jul 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 25, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 25, 2012
Priority document
Jan 12, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 12, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 12, 2012
European search report
Jan 5, 2012
Modified abstract
Dec 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 9, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 25, 2011
Abstract
Oct 25, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 25, 2011
Claims
Oct 25, 2011
Description
Oct 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 25, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2447302

LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP11186586A
Filing Date: Oct 25, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2447302B1, Google Patents

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