Oxygen Scavenging Plastic Material

Patent No. EP2588528 (titled "Oxygen Scavenging Plastic Material") was filed by Avient Colorants Italy on Jun 16, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
APG POLYTECH	Sep 27, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE
COLORMATRIX EUROPE LTDCOLORMATRIX EUROPE BVPOLYO NE CORPPOLYONE LUX SARLPOLYONE	Sep 24, 2018	APPLEYARD LEES

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Oct 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 21, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Oct 12, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 21, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 18, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 27, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Description
Dec 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 16, 2011
Abstract
Jun 16, 2011
Claims
Jun 16, 2011
Description
Jun 16, 2011
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EP2588528

AVIENT COLORANTS ITALY

Application Number: EP11725648A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 1, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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