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Flame-Retardant Mineral Fillers And Flame-Retardant Polymer Compositions

Patent No. EP2872593 (titled "Flame-Retardant Mineral Fillers And Flame-Retardant Polymer Compositions") was filed by Lhoist Recherche ET Developpement on Jul 12, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARMEUSE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	Oct 1, 2018	PRONOVEM

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Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 10, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2016
Description
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Examination started
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 29, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Published international application - A9
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 24, 2014
Request for correction of obvious error
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2013
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 7, 2013
Notification relating to priority claim
Aug 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2013
Abstract
Jul 12, 2013
Claims
Jul 12, 2013
Description
Jul 12, 2013
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EP2872593

LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT

Application Number: EP13736574A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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