Hot Melt Adhesive For Polyolefin Films

Patent No. EP3209742 (titled "Hot Melt Adhesive For Polyolefin Films") was filed by Henkel on Oct 22, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAVAR IC	Aug 30, 2022	VATTI
SAVARE IC	Aug 30, 2022	VATTI

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Feb 13, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 13, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 13, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 2, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 2, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 2, 2026
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 15, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 10, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 10, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 10, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 5, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 2, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 2, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 1, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 7, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 3, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 3, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 25, 2025
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2025
Reply to appeal
Nov 14, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2024
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Nov 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 18, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 038
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 039
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 040
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Oct 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 20, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 17, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 3, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 30, 2022
Authorisation
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 27, 2021
Description
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2020
Claims
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Annex
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 14, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Mar 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2018
Examination started
Dec 6, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Priority search results
Feb 2, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 16, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 9, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 27, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 26, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 31, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 29, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Abstract
Oct 22, 2015
Claims
Oct 22, 2015
Description
Oct 22, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 22, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3209742

HENKEL

Application Number: EP15784652A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 20, 2026
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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EP3209742