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Thermoplastic Composite Material Made From A Semi-Crystalline Polyamide And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP3131741 (titled "Thermoplastic Composite Material Made From A Semi-Crystalline Polyamide And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Arkema France on Apr 14, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EMS CHEMIE	Jul 29, 2020	BREMI

Dossier Documents

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Mar 13, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 23, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 12, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 12, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 2, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 29, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2019
Examination started
Jan 24, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 14, 2015
Abstract
Apr 14, 2015
Claims
Apr 14, 2015
Description

EP3131741

ARKEMA FRANCE

Application Number: EP15720383A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3131741B1, Google Patents