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Composition Comprising An Organic Liquid Diluent And A Specific Hydroxyalkyl Methylcellulose

Patent No. EP3049061 (titled "Composition Comprising An Organic Liquid Diluent And A Specific Hydroxyalkyl Methylcellulose") was filed by DOW on Sep 15, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL	Mar 19, 2019	HGF

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Mar 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 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 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 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
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
French translation of claims
May 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Claims
Nov 20, 2017
Description
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2017
Examination started
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 22, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Dec 22, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 22, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 22, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 12, 2015
Claims
Nov 12, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 10, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 16, 2015
Written opinion
Oct 16, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 16, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2015
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
May 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
May 21, 2015
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
May 19, 2015
Free text
May 18, 2015
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 15, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 6, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
May 4, 2015
Claims
May 4, 2015
Claims
May 4, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 4, 2015
PCT demand form
May 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2015
PCT demand form
Apr 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 27, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 29, 2014
Abstract
Sep 29, 2014
Annex
Sep 29, 2014
Claims
Sep 29, 2014
Description

EP3049061

DOW

Application Number: EP14777984A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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