Process For Enhancing The Molecular Weight Of A Polyester

Patent No. EP3116933 (titled "Process For Enhancing The Molecular Weight Of A Polyester") was filed by Furanix on Mar 11, 2015. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PURAC BIOCHEM	Feb 8, 2019	DE VRIES & METMAN

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Aug 30, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 25, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Composition of the board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Claims
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 20, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2017
Examination started
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 3, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2015
Abstract
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Description

EP3116933

FURANIX

Application Number: EP15715480A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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EP3116933