Expanded Polymer Pellets

Patent No. EP3186306 (titled "Expanded Polymer Pellets") was filed by Adidas on Apr 10, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
D YOUNG	May 24, 2023	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 19, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2024
Communication of amended entries
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 24, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 24, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Claims
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Description
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2018
Examination started
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 10, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 3, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 3, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Jun 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 12, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2015
Abstract
Apr 10, 2015
Claims
Apr 10, 2015
Description
Apr 10, 2015
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EP3186306

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Application Number: EP15713960A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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