Process For Production Of Expanded Thermoplastic Elastomer

Patent No. EP3058018 (titled "Process For Production Of Expanded Thermoplastic Elastomer") was filed by Basf on Oct 17, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUNTSMAN	Jun 12, 2018	VAN DEN BROECK

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Jul 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 1, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 17, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 17, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 31
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 32
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
Claims
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 3, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jun 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2017
Examination started
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 24, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 16, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 30, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Description
Oct 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3058018

BASF

Application Number: EP14786180A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2017
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