Polyarylene Ether Sulfone-Polymers For Membrane Applications

Patent No. EP3044249 (titled "Polyarylene Ether Sulfone-Polymers For Membrane Applications") was filed by Basf on Sep 4, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Mar 21, 2018	BENVENUTI
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND	Mar 20, 2018	RICKER

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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 15, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 19, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 19, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 2, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 31, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 29, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
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Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2017
French translation of claims
May 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Oct 7, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 25, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 15, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 13, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 30, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jun 22, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 17, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 17, 2015
PCT demand form
Jun 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 15, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 15, 2015
PCT demand form
Jun 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 15, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 31, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 12, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2014
Abstract
Sep 4, 2014
Claims
Sep 4, 2014
Description
Sep 4, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3044249

BASF

Application Number: EP14758946A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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Polyarylene Ether Sulfone-Polymers For Membrane Applications

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EP3044249