Optical Waveguide Bodies With High Light Intensity And High Transparency

Patent No. EP2556395 (titled "Optical Waveguide Bodies With High Light Intensity And High Transparency") was filed by Evonik RHM on Feb 24, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Jul 18, 2018	SSM SANDMAIR

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 25, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 20, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2020
Annex
Jun 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2018
Request for the date of publication in citations
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2017
Annex to a communication
Jun 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 3, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 21, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2016
Claims
Aug 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 3, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 28, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 16, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 9, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 9, 2013
Priority document
Dec 20, 2012
Invitation to file priority document
Nov 15, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 28, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 15, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 15, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 13, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2011
Abstract
Feb 24, 2011
Claims
Feb 24, 2011
Description
Feb 24, 2011
Drawings
Feb 24, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2556395

EVONIK RHM

Application Number: EP11707140A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2017
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