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Polymer Blend: Hdpe With Ethylene-Norbornene Or Propylene-Norbornene Copolymer

Patent No. EP2891680 (titled "Polymer Blend: Hdpe With Ethylene-Norbornene Or Propylene-Norbornene Copolymer") was filed by Borealis on Jan 6, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOPAS ADVANCED POLYMERS	Nov 23, 2017	ACKERMANN

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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May 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2017
Annex
Nov 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Annex
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Description
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2016
Examination started
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 10, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 4, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 4, 2014
European search report
Mar 20, 2014
Search started
Feb 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 6, 2014
Abstract
Jan 6, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 6, 2014
Claims
Jan 6, 2014
Description
Jan 6, 2014
Drawings
Jan 6, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2891680

BOREALIS

Application Number: EP14150219A
Filing Date: Jan 6, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 3, 2017
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2891680B1, Google Patents

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