Slurry Phase Polymerisation Process

Patent No. EP2277621 (titled "Slurry Phase Polymerisation Process") was filed by Ineos Manufacturing Belgium on Nov 22, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOREALIS	Oct 9, 2018	ZUMSTEIN
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Oct 4, 2018	RABOIN

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Sep 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2020
Means of redress
May 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
General authorisation
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 5, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 23, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 10, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Description
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 26, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 29, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 25, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 25, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 25, 2011
European search report
Jan 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 5, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 5, 2010
Partial European search report
Sep 23, 2010
Abstract
Sep 23, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 23, 2010
Claims
Sep 23, 2010
Description
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 22, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2277621

INEOS MANUFACTURING BELGIUM

Application Number: EP10178714A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 18, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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