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Compositions Of Self-Extinguishing Expandable Vinyl Aromatic (Co) Polymers And Process For Their Preparation

Patent No. EP2619263 (titled "Compositions Of Self-Extinguishing Expandable Vinyl Aromatic (Co) Polymers And Process For Their Preparation") was filed by Versalis on Sep 20, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Apr 28, 2017	AWA BENELUX

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

May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
French translation of claims
May 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 8, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 26, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 8, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Claims
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Description
Nov 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2014
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2014
Examination started
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2013
Annex
Nov 18, 2013
Annex
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 14, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 4, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 4, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 4, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 14, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 13, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2013
Written opinion
Jan 18, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 18, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 5, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Nov 26, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 26, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 14, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 14, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 13, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2012
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 1, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2012
Published international application - A2
Oct 28, 2011
Abstract
Oct 28, 2011
Claims
Oct 28, 2011
Description

EP2619263

VERSALIS

Application Number: EP11776857A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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