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Polymeric Materials

Patent No. EP3274394 (titled "Polymeric Materials") was filed by Victrex Manufacturing on Mar 29, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 26, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	May 25, 2021	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

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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Sep 12, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 20, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 19, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 19, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 4, 2025
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 25, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 27, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 27, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 27, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 14, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 17, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2024
Description
Feb 17, 2024
Description
Feb 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 17, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 8, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Authorisation
Nov 2, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Description
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2019
Examination started
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 13, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 20, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
May 20, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Apr 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 8, 2016
Abstract
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Apr 8, 2016
Description
Apr 8, 2016
Drawings
Apr 8, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Apr 8, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3274394

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP16715043A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 26, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3274394B1, Google Patents

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