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Method For Obtaining Elements Or Element Compounds From The Intermediate Products Or By-Products Obtained During The Production Of Titanium Dioxide

Patent No. EP2665680 (titled "Method For Obtaining Elements Or Element Compounds From The Intermediate Products Or By-Products Obtained During The Production Of Titanium Dioxide") was filed by Huntsman P&A Uerdingen on Jan 17, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLLATZ	Jul 18, 2018	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GBR

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 16, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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 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
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
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2017
Examination started
Sep 19, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2016
General enquiry
Sep 14, 2016
General enquiry
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 24, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 10, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 6, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 3, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 15, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Oct 12, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 15, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 15, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 26, 2012
Published international application - A2
May 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2012
Abstract
Jan 17, 2012
Annex
Jan 17, 2012
Claims
Jan 17, 2012
Description
Jan 17, 2012
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EP2665680

HUNTSMAN P&A UERDINGEN

Application Number: EP12700674A
Filing Date: Jan 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2017
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