Ethylene Polymer Blends And Oriented Articles With Improved Shrink Resistance

Patent No. EP2591050 (titled "Ethylene Polymer Blends And Oriented Articles With Improved Shrink Resistance") was filed by DOW on Jun 24, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOREALIS	Sep 23, 2015	LINDINGER

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Jan 25, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 25, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 19, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2017
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 27, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2014
Examination started
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2013
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 8, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 8, 2013
Priority document
Apr 5, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 13, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 5, 2013
Invitation to file priority document
Jan 24, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
Jan 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 11, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 7, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 12, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2591050

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Application Number: EP11730495A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 19, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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