Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyethylene

Patent No. EP2729525 (titled "Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyethylene") was filed by Totalenergies ONE Tech Belgium on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Jul 9, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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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Jun 30, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2018
Examination started
Feb 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 17, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 20, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Jan 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 7, 2013
Published international application - A9
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jan 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 17, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 14, 2012
Request for correction of obvious error
Dec 11, 2012
Request for correction of obvious error
Oct 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 26, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 26, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 28, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 28, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2012
Abstract
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Description
Jul 6, 2012
Drawings
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2729525

TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM

Application Number: EP12734913A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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