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Polymer Composition Comprising Carbon Black And A Carrier Polymer For The Carbon Black - EP3090011

The patent EP3090011 was granted to ABU Dhabi Polymers Borouge on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2014 under application number EP14824854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3090011

ABU DHABI POLYMERS BOROUGE

Application Number: EP14824854A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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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	May 15, 2019	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL LP	May 13, 2019	POTTER CLARKSON	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0022040
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012058200
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013060736
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9957193
OPPOSITION	EP2570455
OPPOSITION	EP2703445
OPPOSITION	EP2873685
OPPOSITION	US2012118390
OPPOSITION	US2013137828
OPPOSITION	US4369267
OPPOSITION	US5405901
OPPOSITION	US6565784
OPPOSITION	US7416686
OPPOSITION	US8501844
OPPOSITION	WO0022040
OPPOSITION	WO2011023440
OPPOSITION	WO2012058200
OPPOSITION	WO2013013806

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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 29, 2022
French translation of claims
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Apr 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 5, 2021
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Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2021
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Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Aug 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 27, 2021
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Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2021
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Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2020
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Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2020
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Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 10, 2020
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Aug 6, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Main request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 5, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
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Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2020
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Jan 15, 2020
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2019
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May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 9, 2018
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Jun 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 15, 2018
Description
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Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 24, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 8, 2017
Refund of fees
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 14, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
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Oct 12, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 2, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 26, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 27, 2016
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Jul 27, 2016
Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 13, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Dec 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 30, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 30, 2014
Claims
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Dec 30, 2014
Description
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Dec 30, 2014
Drawings
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Priority document (RO-procedure)
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