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Vinylidene Fluoride Copolymer, Method For Producing Same, Gel Electrolyte And Nonaqueous Battery

Patent No. EP3118230 (titled "Vinylidene Fluoride Copolymer, Method For Producing Same, Gel Electrolyte And Nonaqueous Battery") was filed by Kureha on Feb 26, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY	Jun 13, 2018	BENVENUTI

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.

Date
Description

Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2019
Claims
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Description
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the 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 3, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Dec 21, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 22, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 3, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2016
Search started
Oct 26, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 26, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Abstract
Sep 8, 2016
Claims
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Drawings
Sep 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 17, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3118230

KUREHA

Application Number: EP15760888A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2017
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