Viscosity Modified Formaldehyde-Free Binder Compositions

Patent No. EP2730689 (titled "Viscosity Modified Formaldehyde-Free Binder Compositions") was filed by Johns Manville on Nov 11, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNAUF INSULATION	Mar 25, 2020	ARC

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Apr 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 30, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 30, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 28, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 28, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 8, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 13, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Dec 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 13, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2019
French translation of claims
May 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 23, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 19, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 27, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 27, 2014
European search report
Mar 18, 2014
Search started
Jan 29, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 29, 2014
Priority document
Jan 22, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 22, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Abstract
Nov 12, 2013
Claims
Nov 12, 2013
Description
Nov 12, 2013
Drawings
Nov 12, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 11, 2013
Abstract
Nov 11, 2013
Claims
Nov 11, 2013
Description
Nov 11, 2013
Drawings
Nov 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2730689

JOHNS MANVILLE

Application Number: EP13005303A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 30, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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