Post-Charging Of Zeolite Doped Plastics With Antimicrobial Metal Ions

Patent No. EP2504041 (titled "Post-Charging Of Zeolite Doped Plastics With Antimicrobial Metal Ions") was filed by Difusion on Nov 24, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICAL MEDICAL IMPLANTS	Jan 12, 2018	IPSIDE

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Oct 16, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 1, 2019
Means of redress
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 21, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 16, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Nov 16, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2016
Examination started
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2014
Request for further processing
Feb 5, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Jun 7, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 21, 2013
European search opinion
May 21, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2504041

DIFUSION

Application Number: EP10833925A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
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