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Water-Soluble Hydroxyalkyl Polymer Obtained By A Method Of Inverse Suspension Or Inverse Emulsion Polymerisation

Patent No. EP3177654 (titled "Water-Soluble Hydroxyalkyl Polymer Obtained By A Method Of Inverse Suspension Or Inverse Emulsion Polymerisation") was filed by Spcm on Jul 24, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 13, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Feb 18, 2019	BASF ASSOCIATION

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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 15, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 15, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 9, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 12, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 12, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 11, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 8, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 24, 2015
Abstract
Jul 24, 2015
Claims
Jul 24, 2015
Description

EP3177654

SPCM

Application Number: EP15754273A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
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