Hot-Melt Adhesive Composition For Elastic Attachments

Patent No. EP3159388 (titled "Hot-Melt Adhesive Composition For Elastic Attachments") was filed by Bostik on Oct 21, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Oct 14, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2024
Means of redress
May 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Mar 9, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jan 9, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 23, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Feb 1, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 30, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 3, 2021
Description
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2019
Examination started
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 29, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 20, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2017
European search report
Feb 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2017
Search started
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 21, 2016
Abstract
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Drawings
Oct 21, 2016
Priority search results
Oct 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3159388

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Application Number: EP16194950A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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