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Composition For Heat Melt Extrusion And Method For Producing Heat Melt Extruded Product Using Same

Patent No. EP3006049 (titled "Composition For Heat Melt Extrusion And Method For Producing Heat Melt Extruded Product Using Same") was filed by Shin Etsu Chemical on Jun 3, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES	Nov 26, 2018	N&H EMEA

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

May 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2017
Examination started
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 25, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 25, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 25, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jan 6, 2017
Search started
Mar 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 13, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Abstract
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Description
Nov 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 11, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP3006049

SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP14806945A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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