Polycarbonate Resin Composition And Molded Polycarbonate Resin

Patent No. EP2578636 (titled "Polycarbonate Resin Composition And Molded Polycarbonate Resin") was filed by Idemitsu Kosan on May 26, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SABIC SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS	Nov 23, 2018	SABIC GROUP

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 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 11, 2022
French translation of claims
May 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Mar 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 24, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2017
Claims
Jun 6, 2017
Description
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2016
Claims
Sep 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 1, 2016
Translation of priority document
Jul 1, 2016
Translation of priority document
Jun 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Feb 26, 2016
Examination started
Jan 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 4, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Observations by third parties
Dec 21, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 8, 2014
Search started
Jun 3, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 21, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 31, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 6, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 22, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Abstract
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Drawings
Nov 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 1, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2578636

IDEMITSU KOSAN

Application Number: EP11786729A
Filing Date: May 26, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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