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Molded Article Reinforced With A Reinforcing Element, Method For Its Preparation And Its Use

Patent No. EP3078475 (titled "Molded Article Reinforced With A Reinforcing Element, Method For Its Preparation And Its Use") was filed by EMS Chemie on Apr 7, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Oct 29, 2019	EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION

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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
General enquiry
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 24, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Feb 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Annex
Jan 25, 2022
Annex
Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 31, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
Dec 29, 2017
Description
Dec 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Description
Dec 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2017
Examination started
Dec 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 12, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 12, 2015
European search report
May 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Abstract
Apr 7, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 7, 2015
Description
Apr 7, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3078475

EMS CHEMIE

Application Number: EP15162674A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3078475B2, Google Patents