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Coating Composition Containing Methyl Cellulose, Method For Producing The Same, And Solid Preparation

Patent No. EP3216807 (titled "Coating Composition Containing Methyl Cellulose, Method For Producing The Same, And Solid Preparation") was filed by Shin Etsu Chemical on Feb 27, 2017. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS	Mar 18, 2019	N&H EMEA

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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 31, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Aug 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
May 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 8, 2017
Examination started
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Written request for examination
Sep 18, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 17, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 21, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 21, 2017
European search report
Jun 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 2, 2017
Search started
May 4, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2017
Abstract
Feb 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2017
Claims
Feb 27, 2017
Description
Feb 27, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2017
Drawings
Feb 27, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3216807

SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP17158252A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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