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Polymer Resins With Improved Processability And Melt Fracture Characteristics

Patent No. EP2961780 (titled "Polymer Resins With Improved Processability And Melt Fracture Characteristics") was filed by Chevron Phillips Chemical LP on Feb 25, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM	Jan 12, 2018	GARCIA MARTIN

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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 3, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 27, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 12, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 12, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
May 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 5, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 5, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
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Apr 17, 2019
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Apr 17, 2019
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Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
Examination started
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 4, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 14, 2014
Annex
May 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 14, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2014
Abstract
Mar 10, 2014
Claims
Mar 10, 2014
Description
Mar 10, 2014
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EP2961780

CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL LP

Application Number: EP14710696A
Filing Date: Feb 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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