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Polymeric Materials

Patent No. EP3013888 (titled "Polymeric Materials") was filed by Victrex Manufacturing on Jun 25, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Dec 5, 2019	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Claims
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Description
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 26, 2016
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2016
Amended drawings with annotations
Aug 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 13, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 20, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 31, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2014
Abstract
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Description
Jul 8, 2014
Drawings

EP3013888

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP14737311A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3013888B1, Google Patents

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