Encapsulant Of A Photovoltaic Module

Patent No. EP3164452 (titled "Encapsulant Of A Photovoltaic Module") was filed by Arkema France on Jun 26, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOREALIS	Apr 25, 2019	MAIWALD

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 19, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 2, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 16, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
General authorisation
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 25, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 15, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 21, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 21, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 18, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 26, 2015
Abstract
Jun 26, 2015
Claims
Jun 26, 2015
Description
Jun 26, 2015
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EP3164452

ARKEMA FRANCE

Application Number: EP15745526A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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