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Novel Polymers - EP2791189

The patent EP2791189 was granted to Ineos Europe on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2012 under application number EP12799164A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2791189

INEOS EUROPE

Application Number: EP12799164A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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	Opposition Status
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Feb 1, 2019	VO	ADMISSIBLE
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Feb 1, 2019	GARCIA MARTIN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (63) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0089691
DESCRIPTION	EP0129368
DESCRIPTION	EP0206794
DESCRIPTION	EP0416815
DESCRIPTION	EP0418044
DESCRIPTION	EP0420436
DESCRIPTION	EP0551277
DESCRIPTION	EP0561479
DESCRIPTION	EP0642536
DESCRIPTION	EP0699213
DESCRIPTION	EP0906920
DESCRIPTION	EP1015501
DESCRIPTION	EP1019522
DESCRIPTION	EP1276777
DESCRIPTION	EP1360213
DESCRIPTION	EP1935909
DESCRIPTION	US5527752
DESCRIPTION	US5674342
DESCRIPTION	US6114486
DESCRIPTION	WO0005237
DESCRIPTION	WO0005238
DESCRIPTION	WO2005019275
DESCRIPTION	WO2006085051
DESCRIPTION	WO2007014889
DESCRIPTION	WO2008074689
DESCRIPTION	WO2011089112
DESCRIPTION	WO9426793
DESCRIPTION	WO9500526
DESCRIPTION	WO9507939
DESCRIPTION	WO9600245
DESCRIPTION	WO9604290
DESCRIPTION	WO9604318
DESCRIPTION	WO9702297
DESCRIPTION	WO9744371
DESCRIPTION	WO9827124
DESCRIPTION	WO9850392
DESCRIPTION	WO9912981
DESCRIPTION	WO9940125
DESCRIPTION	WO9961486
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0676421
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1935909
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1972642
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2348057
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002165330
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004102312
OPPOSITION	EP2348057
OPPOSITION	US2002165330
OPPOSITION	US2009042720
OPPOSITION	US5889121
OPPOSITION	US6114486
OPPOSITION	WO0068285
OPPOSITION	WO2005019275
OPPOSITION	WO2006067180
OPPOSITION	WO2006085051
OPPOSITION	WO2007014889
OPPOSITION	WO2008064112
OPPOSITION	WO2008074689
OPPOSITION	WO2009059971
OPPOSITION	WO2010043560
OPPOSITION	WO2011089112
OPPOSITION	WO2012080314
OPPOSITION	WO9624543
OPPOSITION	WO9744371

Dossier Documents

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Sep 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
Translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2017
Translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Dec 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO