Spheroidal Particles For Olefin Polymerization Catalyst

Patent No. EP2279161 (titled "Spheroidal Particles For Olefin Polymerization Catalyst") was filed by Reliance Industries on Sep 1, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Oct 17, 2019	F & E PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 23, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Annex
Mar 6, 2018
Description
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2016
Examination started
Sep 5, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 15, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2015
Request for further processing
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2015
Request for further processing
Apr 29, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
Aug 7, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 21, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 21, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 9, 2014
Search started
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 28, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 23, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jul 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 5, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 3, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 22, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 18, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Nov 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2009
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 29, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2279161

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Application Number: EP08874045A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 21, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
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