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Polymerization Process With A Partial Shutdown Phase - EP3377537

The patent EP3377537 was granted to Basell Polyolefine on Feb 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 16, 2016 under application number EP16797866A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3377537

BASELL POLYOLEFINE

Application Number: EP16797866A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 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
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BOREALIS	Dec 12, 2019	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Dec 12, 2019	MIKULECKY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0272512
DESCRIPTION	EP1589043
DESCRIPTION	US2004247493
DESCRIPTION	US2010087606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003206835
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005037219
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015203606
OPPOSITION	DD152795
OPPOSITION	DE1520227
OPPOSITION	DE1745491
OPPOSITION	EP1167396
OPPOSITION	US2015080533
OPPOSITION	WO2010027912
OPPOSITION	WO2015082568

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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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 29, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 1, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Nov 18, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO