Method For Manufacturing Polymer Latex

Patent No. EP3424984 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Polymer Latex") was filed by Zeon on Feb 16, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARIFLEX PTE	Jan 17, 2024	EP&C

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Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 5, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2023
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 30, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 30, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2022
Observations by third parties
Mar 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Description
Mar 25, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 27, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 26, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 18, 2022
Observations by third parties
Jan 18, 2022
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2022
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2022
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 22, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 10, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 10, 2021
Description
Sep 10, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 18, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 4, 2021
Observations by third parties
Aug 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Claims
Apr 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2020
Examination started
Apr 22, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 18, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 18, 2019
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Oct 18, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 18, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 18, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Sep 5, 2019
Search started
Dec 12, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Abstract
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Description
Aug 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 25, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 8, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 8, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 8, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3424984

ZEON

Application Number: EP17759670A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2023
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