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Process For Producing Injection Stretch Blow Molded Polyolefin Containers

Patent No. EP2632689 (titled "Process For Producing Injection Stretch Blow Molded Polyolefin Containers") was filed by Basell Poliolefine Italia on Oct 20, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHEMISCHE FABRIK BUDENHEIM	Oct 14, 2015	WSL

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

Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 22, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2020
Description
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 28, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 14, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 14, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 14, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 20, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 2, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2019
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 17, 2019
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 13, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 8, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 8, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 6, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 4, 2014
Translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2014
Translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 7, 2014
Examination started
Feb 5, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2012
Published international application - A2
Oct 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2011
Abstract
Oct 20, 2011
Claims
Oct 20, 2011
Description
Oct 20, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2632689

BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA

Application Number: EP11774024A
Filing Date: Oct 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2022
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