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Tube Connectors Based On A Polyamide Composition

Patent No. EP2845879 (titled "Tube Connectors Based On A Polyamide Composition") was filed by Arkema France on Aug 7, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EMS CHEMIE	Aug 21, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
General authorisation
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 6, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 21, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2018
Claims
May 15, 2018
Description
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Request for further processing
Mar 6, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Dec 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for further processing
Jun 29, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 26, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 19, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document
Oct 8, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 6, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 6, 2014
European search report
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 29, 2014
Search started
Aug 7, 2014
Abstract
Aug 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 7, 2014
Claims
Aug 7, 2014
Description
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2845879

ARKEMA FRANCE

Application Number: EP14180208A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2845879B1, Google Patents

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