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Flame-Retardant And Fire-Resistant Polymer Compositions Made From Lime

Patent No. EP2872595 (titled "Flame-Retardant And Fire-Resistant Polymer Compositions Made From Lime") was filed by Lhoist Recherche ET Developpement on Jul 12, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARMEUSE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	Nov 15, 2019	AWA BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Description
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2017
Claims
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Description
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 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
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 19, 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 12, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 15, 2015
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 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 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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
Jul 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2013
Abstract
Jul 12, 2013
Claims
Jul 12, 2013
Description
Jul 12, 2013
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EP2872595

LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT

Application Number: EP13740226A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2013
Status: Revoked; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2872595B1, Google Patents