IP Verse

Curable Polyorganosiloxane Composition For Use As An Encapsulant For A Solar Cell Module

Patent No. EP2542624 (titled "Curable Polyorganosiloxane Composition For Use As An Encapsulant For A Solar Cell Module") was filed by Momentive Performance Materials GmbH on Mar 4, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2024.

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Sep 21, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 8, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
Means of redress
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Description
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 21, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2022
Claims
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 1, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 22, 2019
Refund of fees
May 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
Mar 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Claims
Jun 13, 2014
Claims
Jun 13, 2014
Description
Jun 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2013
Description
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 16, 2013
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 16, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 16, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jul 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 28, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 28, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 20, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2011
Abstract
Mar 4, 2011
Claims
Mar 4, 2011
Description
Mar 4, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2542624

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH

Application Number: EP11708770A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents