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Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Fiber-Reinforced Resin Molding Material

Patent No. EP3321054 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Fiber-Reinforced Resin Molding Material") was filed by Mitsubishi Chemical on Jul 7, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TORAY INDUSTRIES	May 18, 2021	KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB

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Oct 22, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 22, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 17, 2025
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jul 17, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Apr 9, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 2, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 5, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 31, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to a communication
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 18, 2021
Copy of the translated international search report
May 18, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2020
Claims
Jun 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 22, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 27, 2020
Examination started
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 24, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 24, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 19, 2018
Deficiencies in application documents - annex 1
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 1, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 9, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 9, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 9, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Abstract
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2018
Claims
Jan 5, 2018
Description
Jan 5, 2018
Drawings
Jan 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 17, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 20, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 12, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 12, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3321054

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP16821457A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 17, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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