Polymer Material And Method For The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP2497797 (titled "Polymer Material And Method For The Production Thereof") was filed by Biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen on Oct 22, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVAMONT	Jun 14, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 25, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Claims
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 22
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 24
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 8, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 4, 2019
Claims
Mar 4, 2019
Claims
Mar 4, 2019
Claims
Mar 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2016
Claims
Feb 18, 2016
Description
Feb 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2015
Claims
Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2015
Request for further processing
Mar 19, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2014
Claims
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2013
Examination started
Aug 26, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 26, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 5, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 4, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2013
Request for further processing
Apr 18, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 9, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 9, 2012
European search report
Aug 2, 2012
Modified abstract
Jul 11, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
May 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2012
Abstract
May 30, 2012
Claims
May 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 30, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 30, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2012
Refund of fees
May 16, 2012
Refund of fees
May 14, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 1, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2012
Deficiencies in application documents - annex A
Feb 17, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 17, 2012
Description
Feb 17, 2012
Description
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2012
Document related to search matters
Feb 17, 2012
Drawings
Feb 17, 2012
Drawings
Feb 17, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2497797

BIOTEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN

Application Number: EP12156095A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2022
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