Processes For Recycling Polystyrene Waste

Patent No. EP3201246 (titled "Processes For Recycling Polystyrene Waste") was filed by Polystyvert on Oct 5, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRAUS & WEISERT PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	Jun 3, 2020	BECKMANN

Dossier Documents

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May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2019
Claims
Feb 18, 2019
Description
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 29, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 12, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Sep 4, 2017
Search started
Jul 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 10, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3201246

POLYSTYVERT

Application Number: EP15845885A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2019
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