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Nucleation Efficiency Of Talc In The Foaming Behaviour And Cellular Structure Of Polymer Based Foams

Patent No. EP2679621 (titled "Nucleation Efficiency Of Talc In The Foaming Behaviour And Cellular Structure Of Polymer Based Foams") was filed by Imertech on Jun 29, 2012. The application was issued on May 24, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Feb 26, 2018	GLAS
BOREALIS	Feb 22, 2018	REITWIESSNER

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Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Description
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Claims
Jul 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2016
Claims
Jul 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2016
Annex to a communication
Mar 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
Description
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Description
Dec 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2015
Annex to a communication
Aug 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2015
Examination started
Jun 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2012
European search report
Aug 8, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Abstract
Jul 11, 2012
Claims
Jul 11, 2012
Description
Jul 11, 2012
Drawings
Jul 11, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jul 11, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 29, 2012
Abstract
Jun 29, 2012
Annex
Jun 29, 2012
Annex
Jun 29, 2012
Claims
Jun 29, 2012
Description
Jun 29, 2012
Drawings
Jun 29, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jun 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2679621

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP12290217A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 25, 2019
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
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