Heavy Metal Free Cpvc Compositions

Patent No. EP2970631 (titled "Heavy Metal Free Cpvc Compositions") was filed by Lubrizol Advanced Materials on Mar 12, 2014. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAERLOCHER	Feb 5, 2018	MATHYS & SQUIRE
AKDENIZ CHEMSON ADDITIVES	Feb 2, 2018	VIERING

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May 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 16, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 30, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
Nov 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 3, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 1, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 3, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 22, 2016
Examination started
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 22, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jun 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 5, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 9, 2015
Written opinion
Feb 9, 2015
Written opinion
Feb 9, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 9, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 2, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 27, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 14, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 14, 2015
PCT demand form
Jan 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2970631

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS

Application Number: EP14726226A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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