Propylene/1-Hexene Copolymer Composition With Low Sealing Temperature

Patent No. EP2561016 (titled "Propylene/1-Hexene Copolymer Composition With Low Sealing Temperature") was filed by Borealis on Apr 18, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS	Mar 1, 2016	HEIJMAN

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.

Date
Description

Sep 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 13, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 7, 2020
Claims
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 4, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2019
Claims
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 1, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2015
Description
Mar 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 3, 2014
Examination started
Nov 24, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 28, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 31, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 6, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 6, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 6, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 31, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 5, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 5, 2012
Written opinion
Apr 5, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 5, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 26, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 1, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 1, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 20, 2012
PCT demand form
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 12, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2011
Abstract
Apr 18, 2011
Claims
Apr 18, 2011
Description
Apr 18, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2561016

BOREALIS

Application Number: EP11715525A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 11, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2015
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Propylene/1-Hexene Copolymer Composition With Low Sealing Temperature

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