Superabsorbent Polymers For Highly Filled And Fiber-Free Hygiene Products

Patent No. EP2773691 (titled "Superabsorbent Polymers For Highly Filled And Fiber-Free Hygiene Products") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Nov 12, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Apr 15, 2021	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 13, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Apr 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2017
Claims
May 15, 2017
Description
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 2, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 26, 2014
Notification of submission or transmittal of priority document
Aug 13, 2014
Invitation to file priority document
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 30, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
May 22, 2014
Observations by third parties
Mar 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 23, 2013
Published international application - A2
Nov 15, 2012
Priority document
Nov 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2012
Abstract
Nov 12, 2012
Claims
Nov 12, 2012
Description
Nov 12, 2012
Drawings

EP2773691

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP12788172A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
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