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Flexible Molded Skin

Patent No. EP3350255 (titled "Flexible Molded Skin") was filed by Mcpp Belgium Bvba on Sep 14, 2016. The application was issued on May 5, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTLAKE COMPOUNDS HOLDING	Feb 7, 2022	IXAS CONSEIL

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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Jul 25, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 28, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 28, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 19, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 19, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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
May 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 31, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 31, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 31, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 28, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 28, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 20, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 20, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 15, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Priority document
May 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Claims
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Description
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2019
Examination started
Jun 27, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 23, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 7, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Oct 27, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 6, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Oct 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 27, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 16, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Abstract
Sep 14, 2016
Claims
Sep 14, 2016
Description
Sep 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 14, 2016
Drawings
Sep 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3350255

MCPP BELGIUM BVBA

Application Number: EP16767219A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2016
Status: Revoked; Aug 6, 2025
Publication Date: May 5, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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