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Thermoplastic Moulding Materials

Patent No. EP3067387 (titled "Thermoplastic Moulding Materials") was filed by Lanxess Deutschland on Feb 11, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHEMISCHE FABRIK BUDENHEIM	May 29, 2019	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2021
Description
Jun 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 13, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 23, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 23, 2016
European search report
Jun 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 18, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 13, 2016
Search started
May 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Abstract
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Description
Feb 11, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3067387

LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP16155280A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3067387B2, Google Patents

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