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Peroxide Blends For Cross-Linking Ethylene Vinyl Acetate In An Accelerated Manner

Patent No. EP2670797 (titled "Peroxide Blends For Cross-Linking Ethylene Vinyl Acetate In An Accelerated Manner") was filed by United Initiators on Jan 31, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Dec 17, 2015	GORINTIN
AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL BV	Dec 15, 2015	AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS 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.

Date
Description

Aug 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 26, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 26, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 29, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 29, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 2, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 2, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2013
Examination started
Nov 26, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 26, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 14, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 26, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 6, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 14, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 14, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 14, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 4, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 4, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 20, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 20, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 20, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 20, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 2, 2012
Annex
Jan 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2012
Abstract
Jan 31, 2012
Claims
Jan 31, 2012
Description
Jan 31, 2012
Drawings
Jan 31, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2670797

UNITED INITIATORS

Application Number: EP12702801A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 10, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
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