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The patent EP3033169 was granted to Chevron Phillips Chemical LP on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2014 under application number EP14772552A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA | Jan 12, 2024 | LYONDELLBASELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011288247 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6239235 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005077522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004253151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010056707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011311014 |
| OPPOSITION | US3451785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004109417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005080442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009027197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011146334 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011162961 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTISA
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Annex
PCTISA
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Claims
PCTISA
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Description
PCTISA
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