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Use Of A Polyamide Moulding Composition For The Preparation Of A Stain-Resistant Article

Patent No. EP2746344 (titled "Use Of A Polyamide Moulding Composition For The Preparation Of A Stain-Resistant Article") was filed by EMS Chemie on Dec 9, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	Nov 23, 2021	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

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Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 6, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 7, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2021
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Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Priority document
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 26, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Description
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Description
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Claims
Nov 7, 2017
Description
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Examination started
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2015
Adjournment of examination/opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 5, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 19, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 19, 2014
European search report
Feb 18, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 11, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2014
Search started
Jan 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Abstract
Dec 9, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 9, 2013
Claims
Dec 9, 2013
Description
Dec 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746344

EMS CHEMIE

Application Number: EP13196210A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP2746344B2, Google Patents