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The patent EP3087108 was granted to Ineos Europe on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2014 under application number EP14812240A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3087108

INEOS EUROPE

Application Number: EP14812240A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BASELL POLYOLEFINE	Nov 19, 2019	LYONDELLBASELL	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0703246
DESCRIPTION	US7696289
DESCRIPTION	WO0068274
DESCRIPTION	WO0118066
DESCRIPTION	WO0118067
DESCRIPTION	WO0228919
DESCRIPTION	WO03082935
DESCRIPTION	WO2006054040
DESCRIPTION	WO2009065677
DESCRIPTION	WO9428032
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2374823
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0118066
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008108931
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008141965
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010057925
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011011427
OPPOSITION	DE1745537
OPPOSITION	US2013085245
OPPOSITION	WO2004060923
OPPOSITION	WO2006067052
OPPOSITION	WO2010072367
OPPOSITION	WO2010086392
OPPOSITION	WO2011029735
OPPOSITION	WO2013059042

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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Mar 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
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 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jan 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 5, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO