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Polymeric Materials

Patent No. EP3352971 (titled "Polymeric Materials") was filed by Victrex Manufacturing on Sep 26, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 22, 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	Jan 19, 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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Apr 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2019
Examination started
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1
Dec 14, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 6, 2016
Abstract
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Description
Oct 6, 2016
Drawings
Oct 6, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 6, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 6, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 6, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 6, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3352971

VICTREX MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP16775848A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3352971B1, Google Patents

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