Polymeric Materials

Patent No. EP3152247 (titled "Polymeric Materials") was filed by Victrex Manufacturing on Jun 2, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Jul 29, 2020	BENVENUTI
SYENSQO SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Jul 29, 2020	BENVENUTI

Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
Means of redress
Sep 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Sep 19, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 12, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2025
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 30, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 9, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 20, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 28, 2024
Claims
Jun 28, 2024
Claims
Jun 28, 2024
Claims
Jun 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 22, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Authorisation
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 9, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 8, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 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 - 007
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
May 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Examination started
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 11, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 26, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description

EP3152247

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP15728917A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 27, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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EP3152247