Polyethylene Composition

Patent No. EP2596059 (titled "Polyethylene Composition") was filed by Ineos Europe on Jul 22, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Sep 27, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT
TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM	Sep 27, 2018	GARCIA MARTIN

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.

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Jul 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 16, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 15, 2020
Claims
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 11, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2019
Claims
Feb 20, 2019
Claims
Feb 20, 2019
Claims
Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2015
Description
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Claims
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Examination started
Jan 9, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2013
Request for further processing
Oct 22, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 1, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 20, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 19, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 26, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2011
Abstract
Jul 22, 2011
Claims
Jul 22, 2011
Description
Jul 22, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2596059

INEOS EUROPE

Application Number: EP11736091A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 4, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
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EP2596059