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Combination Of Silica And Graphite And Its Use For Decreasing The Thermal Conductivity Of Vinyl Aromatic Polymer Foam

Patent No. EP3245247 (titled "Combination Of Silica And Graphite And Its Use For Decreasing The Thermal Conductivity Of Vinyl Aromatic Polymer Foam") was filed by Synthos on Jan 14, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VERSALIS	Sep 26, 2019	BOTTERO

Dossier Documents

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Apr 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 3, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Request for correction
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 26, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2018
Examination started
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 3, 2018
Annex
Apr 3, 2018
Annex
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 22, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 15, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2017
Annex
Jul 24, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 24, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 23, 2016
Written opinion
Dec 23, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Dec 23, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 20, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 8, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Nov 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Annex
Nov 14, 2016
PCT demand form
Nov 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 11, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 16, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 12, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 9, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Abstract
Jan 14, 2016
Claims
Jan 14, 2016
Description
Jan 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jan 14, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3245247

SYNTHOS

Application Number: EP16701911A
Filing Date: Jan 14, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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