Superabsorbent Polymer And Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP3467009 (titled "Superabsorbent Polymer And Method For Producing Same") was filed by LG Chem on Nov 8, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Feb 18, 2022	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 6, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 28, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 18, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2021
Claims
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 16, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2020
Examination started
May 4, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 25, 2020
Observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 25, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 27, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 27, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 27, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 21, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 21, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 21, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 14, 2019
European search opinion
Aug 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 14, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Jul 31, 2019
Search started
Jul 9, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 9, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 21, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
May 3, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 3, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 3, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 24, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 19, 2019
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 19, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2019
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jan 18, 2019
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Abstract
Jan 3, 2019
Claims
Jan 3, 2019
Description
Jan 3, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 28, 2018
International publication pamphlet

EP3467009

LG CHEM

Application Number: EP17883448A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2024
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