Super Absorbent Polymer And Preparation Method Therefor

Patent No. EP2980124 (titled "Super Absorbent Polymer And Preparation Method Therefor") was filed by LG Chem on Apr 30, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA	Dec 28, 2020	DR SCHON

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Description
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2019
Examination started
Nov 2, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 28, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 12, 2016
Search started
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 1, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 10, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Abstract
Oct 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2015
Annex
Oct 28, 2015
Annex
Oct 28, 2015
Annex
Oct 28, 2015
Claims
Oct 28, 2015
Description
Oct 28, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 25, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 20, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2980124

LG CHEM

Application Number: EP14797407A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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