Propylene-Ethylene Random Copolymer

Patent No. EP2898017 (titled "Propylene-Ethylene Random Copolymer") was filed by Ineos Europe on Sep 17, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Dec 23, 2017	GARCIA MARTIN
BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA	Dec 22, 2017	COLUCCI
BOREALIS	Dec 21, 2017	LUX

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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Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 12, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Claims
Mar 8, 2019
Claims
Mar 8, 2019
Claims
Mar 8, 2019
Claims
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2016
Examination started
Jul 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 30, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2013
Abstract
Sep 17, 2013
Claims
Sep 17, 2013
Description
Sep 17, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2898017

INEOS EUROPE

Application Number: EP13762854A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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Propylene-Ethylene Random Copolymer

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EP2898017