Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Foam

Patent No. EP1801146 (titled "Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Foam") was filed by Borealis Technology on Dec 23, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS	Jul 12, 2017	SABIC GROUP

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 9, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Reply to appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 23, 2023
Request for correction
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
General authorisation
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 13, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Claims
Jul 5, 2019
Claims
Jul 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 25, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 22, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 19, 2018
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2016
Claims
Apr 4, 2016
Description
Apr 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2015
Examination started
Jun 4, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 1, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2008
Claims
Apr 1, 2008
Description
Apr 1, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Jul 2, 2007
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 31, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 21, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 21, 2006
European search opinion
Jun 21, 2006
European search report
Mar 1, 2006
Designation of inventor
Mar 1, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 25, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 18, 2006
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2005
Abstract
Dec 23, 2005
Claims
Dec 23, 2005
Description
Dec 23, 2005
Drawings
Dec 23, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1801146

BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP05028435A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 11, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
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