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Polymer Stream Transfer - EP2265367

The patent EP2265367 was granted to Ineos Manufacturing Belgium on May 25, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2009 under application number EP09733227A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2265367

INEOS MANUFACTURING BELGIUM

Application Number: EP09733227A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 25, 2022
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY	Nov 19, 2019	RABOIN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1914248
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1914250
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2157701
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3195613
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3428619
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4126743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008043472
OPPOSITION	EP1914246
OPPOSITION	EP1914247
OPPOSITION	EP1914248
OPPOSITION	EP1914249
OPPOSITION	EP1914250
OPPOSITION	GB2157701
OPPOSITION	US4126743
OPPOSITION	WO2006056761
OPPOSITION	WO2007138257

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.

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Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 13, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Apr 13, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Apr 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Mar 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 23, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 23, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2009
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2009
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
May 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 15, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 15, 2009
Abstract
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Apr 15, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 15, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Apr 15, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
Apr 15, 2009
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Apr 15, 2009
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO