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The patent EP2880067 was granted to Ineos Europe on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2013 under application number EP13742473A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2880067

INEOS EUROPE

Application Number: EP13742473A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 15, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Oct 1, 2019	GARCIA MARTIN	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1927626
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2133367
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1476480
OPPOSITION	EP0905146
OPPOSITION	US2007043182
OPPOSITION	WO0022040
OPPOSITION	WO2010000557
OPPOSITION	WO2012010690

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 19, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 19, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 16, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 1, 2013
Description
PCTRO