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Adhesive Composition Comprising Amorphous Propylene/Ethylene Copolymers And Polyolefins

Patent No. EP3635049 (titled "Adhesive Composition Comprising Amorphous Propylene/Ethylene Copolymers And Polyolefins") was filed by Eastman Chemical on Jun 8, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	May 14, 2024	EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION
EVONIK OPERATIONS	May 14, 2024	STREHLKE

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Dec 17, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2025
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 19, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 19, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 20, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 4, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Apr 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2025
Authorisation
Apr 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 4, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2023
Claims
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2023
Claims
Jan 17, 2023
Claims
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Description
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 24, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2022
Examination started
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 17, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 17, 2020
European search opinion
Nov 17, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 17, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Oct 27, 2020
Search started
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 22, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 18, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 6, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Designation of inventor
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2019
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2018
Published international application - A1

EP3635049

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP18813975A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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