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Branched Polyethylene With Improved Processing And High Tear Films Made Therefrom

Patent No. EP2935367 (titled "Branched Polyethylene With Improved Processing And High Tear Films Made Therefrom") was filed by Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Nov 26, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM	Jun 27, 2018	GARCIA MARTIN

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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 21, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 15, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 15, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 20, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 31, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 26, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 17, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Claims
Jun 14, 2017
Description
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2935367

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS

Application Number: EP13864341A
Filing Date: Nov 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP2935367B2, Google Patents