Loop Reactor With Varying Diameter For Olefin Polymerization

Patent No. EP1663476 (titled "Loop Reactor With Varying Diameter For Olefin Polymerization") was filed by Basell Polyolefine on Sep 16, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Aug 22, 2017	CABINET CHAILLOT

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.

Date
Description

Apr 16, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 16, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Claims
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 30, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2016
Claims
Jun 6, 2016
Description
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 5, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 10, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 7, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 16, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2009
Claims
Apr 16, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2009
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 18, 2008
Annex to a communication
Dec 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 27, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 3, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
May 10, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 11, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 29, 2006
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 29, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 29, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 22, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 16, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 16, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 15, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 15, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 15, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 15, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 25, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 25, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 12, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 12, 2005
PCT demand form
Jul 12, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 12, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 8, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 8, 2005
PCT demand form
Jul 8, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 8, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 9, 2005
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 20, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2005
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2004
Abstract
Oct 19, 2004
Abstract
Oct 19, 2004
Claims
Oct 19, 2004
Description

EP1663476

BASELL POLYOLEFINE

Application Number: EP04765277A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 12, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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