Methods Of Controlling Polymer Properties

Patent No. EP2109629 (titled "Methods Of Controlling Polymer Properties") was filed by Univation on Jan 18, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SABIC	Nov 25, 2015	SABIC GROUP

Dossier Documents

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Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 25, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 29, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 1, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2014
Claims
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2013
Claims
Mar 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2011
Claims
Apr 1, 2011
Description
Apr 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 15, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Jan 11, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 11, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jan 11, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Nov 16, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2009
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Sep 23, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 11, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 29, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 13, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jun 23, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 7, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 25, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 2, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2109629

UNIVATION

Application Number: EP08724657A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2019
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