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Polybutene-Free Lubricating Composition - EP4065674

The patent EP4065674 was granted to Borealis on May 1, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 24, 2020 under application number EP20811322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4065674

BOREALIS
Application Number
EP20811322A
Filing Date
Nov 24, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 29, 2024
Grant Date
May 1, 2024
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SONNEBORN REFINED PRODUCTSJan 31, 2025TOMKINSADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICALJan 31, 2025BECK GREENERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

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DESCRIPTIONUS4798684
DESCRIPTIONUS5084197
DESCRIPTIONWO2019028310
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN108384619
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2003213283
OPPOSITIONJP2003213283

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (23) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Instruction Manual IM 200242en for Hyper Compressor", Burghardt Compression, (20151223), pages 1 - 9, XP093261569-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (In accordance with Regulations (EC) no. 453/2010, Compressor Lubricant CL 1200 PHLA-3", SONNEBORN REFINED PRODUCTS, (20160101), pages 1 - 8, XP093261574-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Specifications for HYDROBRITE® 1000 PO White Mineral Oil", Sonneborn Refined Products, (20150109), page 1, XP093261580-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "WHITE OILS, PETROLATUMS, FIND REFINED SOLUTIONS, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAXES", SONNEBORN, REFINED PRODUCTS, (20060101), pages 1 - 26, XP093261578-
OPPOSITION- D03: CERTIFICATION OF SUITABILITY OF SONNEBORN SONOLUBE HP235-EU-
OPPOSITION- D07: BURCKHARDT PRESS RELEASE: FEBRUARY 7, 2009-
OPPOSITION- D08: APPLICANT RESPONSE OF 15 JANUARY 2024.-
OPPOSITION- D10: Invoice showing a sale made on 15 July 2019 from Sonneborn Refined Products B.V. (the Opponent, hereinafter “Sonneborn”) to Borealis AG (the Patent Owner). The product sold was a compressor lubricant with the reference number CL 1200A-
OPPOSITION- D11: Certificate of Analysis for the compressor lubricant CL-1200A-X that was sold by Sonneborn Refined Products B.V. to Borealis AG on 15 July 2019-
OPPOSITION- D12: Screenshot from Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.’s internal system, relating to Batch No. 679453 of compressor lubricant CL-1200A-X that was sold to Borealis AG on 15 July 2019-
OPPOSITION- D13: Screenshots from Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.’s internal MES system (in Dutch) showing various analyses of three white mineral oils (WMOs) used in products during the relevant time frame-
OPPOSITION- D14: Screenshots from Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.’s internal MES system (in Dutch) showing the steps in preparing the compressor lubricant in Bulk Batch No. 679441-
OPPOSITION- D16: Evidence relating to the identity and function of the four additives in CL-1200A-X: A7a: https://dispersions-resins- products.basf.us/products/irganox-1010-
OPPOSITION- D20: https://shop.standards.ie/en-ie/standards/gost-r-8-610-2004-533798_saig_gost_gost_1224365/ GOST R 8-610 : 2004: “STATE SYSTEM FOR ENSURING THE UNIFORMITY OF MEASUREMENTS - DENSITY OF OIL - THE TABLES FOR RECALCULATIO-
OPPOSITION- D21: External Raw Material Specification provided by Borealis AG to Sonneborn Refined Products B.V. on 25 July 2018, requesting specific parameters for compressor lubricant CL-1200A-X to be developed by Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.-
OPPOSITION- D22: Product Data Sheet for HYDROBRITE HV White Mineral Oil sold by Sonneborn Refined Products B.V., dated 9 January 201-
OPPOSITION- D23: Email from an employee of Borealis AG to an employee of Sonneborn Refined Products B.V., dated 25 July 2018-
OPPOSITION- D24: Formulation specification for compressor lubricant CL-1200A-X as prepared by Sonneborn Refined Products B.V-
OPPOSITION- D25: Declaration signed on behalf of Sonneborn Refined Products B.V-
OPPOSITION- Timur : Planetcalc Member, "Online calculator: Density of oil", Internet citation, (20040101), pages 1 - 4, Internet citation, URL: https://planetcalc.com/2834/, XP093261673-
OPPOSITION- Guillermo Centeno et al, "Testing various mixing rules for calculation of viscosity of petroleum blends", Fuel, IPC sience and technology press , Guildford, GB, GB , (20110220), vol. 90, no. 12, doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2011.02.028, ISSN 0016-2361, pages 3561 - 3570, XP028310635
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester1", ASTM, Designation: D92 − 24, ASTM International, (20250101), doi:10.1520/D0092-24, pages 1 - 11, XP093261662
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products", ASTM International, Designation: D97 - 17b (Reapproved 2022), (20220101), doi:10.1520/D0097-17BR22, pages 1 - 4, XP093261646

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