Biologically Degradable Film

Patent No. EP3606999 (titled "Biologically Degradable Film") was filed by BIO TEC Biologische Naturverpackungen on Mar 26, 2018. The application was issued on May 1, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVAMONT	Feb 3, 2025	MAIWALD

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Sep 23, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 18, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 3, 2025
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 5, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2023
Claims
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 2, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 6, 2023
Claims
Jan 6, 2023
Description
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 11, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2022
Examination started
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 22, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 21, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Request for further processing
Jun 26, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 11, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 15, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 13, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 12, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 23, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Abstract
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Description
Mar 26, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 26, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3606999

BIO TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN

Application Number: EP18713654A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
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