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Laminated Structure And Stand Up Pouch Made Thereof - EP3256317

The patent EP3256317 was granted to Nova Chemicals on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2016 under application number EP16704279A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3256317

NOVA CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP16704279A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS	Jun 17, 2020	SABIC GROUP	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	CA2612940
DESCRIPTION	US2012033901
DESCRIPTION	US5342868
DESCRIPTION	US5981636
DESCRIPTION	US6465551
DESCRIPTION	US6599971
DESCRIPTION	US6722106
DESCRIPTION	US7737220
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005255268
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012033901
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013095335
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5843540
OPPOSITION	EP0571682
OPPOSITION	EP1902837
OPPOSITION	US2005255268
OPPOSITION	US2006233987
OPPOSITION	US2011252745
OPPOSITION	US2012033901
OPPOSITION	US2013225742
OPPOSITION	WO2012003042

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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Nov 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 14, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 1, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Feb 11, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA