Multistage Process For Producing Hollow Plastic Articles From Half Shells

Patent No. EP2253457 (titled "Multistage Process For Producing Hollow Plastic Articles From Half Shells") was filed by Basell Polyolefine on Jul 9, 2003. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAUTEX TEXTRON	Sep 7, 2017	RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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May 16, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 16, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 3, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jun 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 16, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 8, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 8, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 4, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 4, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 15, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 17, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 17, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 12, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2020
Claims
Feb 4, 2020
Claims
Feb 4, 2020
Claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 13, 2019
Means of redress
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2016
Claims
Jan 21, 2016
Description
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2013
Refund of fees
May 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 15, 2013
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2013
European search report
Jan 22, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 22, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2012
Annex
Jan 20, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 20, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 20, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 20, 2012
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 18, 2012
Annex
Jan 18, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 18, 2012
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 28, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Aug 24, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 18, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Aug 18, 2011
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 18, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Observations by third parties
Jul 19, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 13, 2010
Annex
Oct 13, 2010
Annex
Oct 13, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 7, 2010
Modified abstract
Oct 6, 2010
Refund of fees
Sep 29, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 6, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 12, 2010
Abstract
Aug 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2010
Amended drawings with annotations
Aug 12, 2010
Annex
Aug 12, 2010
Claims
Aug 12, 2010
Description
Aug 12, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 12, 2010
Drawings
Aug 12, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 25, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 25, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2253457

BASELL POLYOLEFINE

Application Number: EP10008406A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2003
Status: Revoked; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2016
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