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The patent EP2277621 was granted to Ineos Manufacturing Belgium on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2005 under application number EP10178714A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOREALIS | Oct 9, 2018 | ZUMSTEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY | Oct 4, 2018 | RABOIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0432555 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0500944 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0891990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3152872 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3242150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4613484 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0891990 |
| OPPOSITION | US3248179 |
| OPPOSITION | US5565175 |
| OPPOSITION | US6420497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024782 |
| SEARCH | EP0479186 |
| SEARCH | EP0891990 |
| SEARCH | US3248179 |
| SEARCH | US3324093 |
| SEARCH | US6204344 |
| SEARCH | WO2004024781 |
| SEARCH | WO2004024782 |
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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Sep 15, 2020
Refund of fees
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 29, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Partial European search report
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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