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Crosslinkable Vinylidene Fluoride And Trifluoroethylene Polymers

Patent No. EP2791191 (titled "Crosslinkable Vinylidene Fluoride And Trifluoroethylene Polymers") was filed by Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy on Dec 6, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Dec 8, 2016	BANDPAY & GREUTER

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Aug 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 2, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jun 26, 2017
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jun 26, 2017
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jun 26, 2017
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 6, 2015
Examination started
Apr 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2012
Abstract
Dec 6, 2012
Claims
Dec 6, 2012
Description
Dec 6, 2012
Drawings
Dec 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2791191

SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY

Application Number: EP12797911A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2016
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