Polymer Composition

Patent No. EP1778769 (titled "Polymer Composition") was filed by Ineos Manufacturing Belgium on Aug 12, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Sep 23, 2016	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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

Sep 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Description
Aug 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 24, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 17, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Claims
Jan 30, 2018
Claims
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2008
Claims
Sep 24, 2008
Description
Sep 24, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2008
Claims
Sep 22, 2008
Description
Sep 22, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 16, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2008
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 16, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 12, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2007
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
May 3, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 4, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 3, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 30, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 6, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 29, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 15, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1778769

INEOS MANUFACTURING BELGIUM

Application Number: EP05791677A
Filing Date: Aug 12, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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