Molded Article

Patent No. EP2792714 (titled "Molded Article") was filed by Mitsubishi GAS Chemical on Nov 22, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIAL	May 23, 2018	VIAL

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Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 24, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 21, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Jan 4, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Dec 4, 2017
Communication regarding a request to correct the documents for maintenance of the patent in amended form
Nov 14, 2017
Description
Nov 14, 2017
Request for correction of the publication
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2017
Description
Jun 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 27, 2015
Search started
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 13, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 12, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2014
Abstract
Jul 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Claims
Jul 14, 2014
Description
Jul 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 20, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2792714

MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP12858493A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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