Hdpe

Patent No. EP3040375 (titled "Hdpe") was filed by ABU Dhabi Polymers Borouge on Dec 30, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2025.

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
INEOS EUROPE	Nov 6, 2019	SMITH

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 10, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 14, 2025
French translation of claims
May 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 5, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 4, 2025
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 27, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 8, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jan 6, 2025
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 7, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 1, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Request for oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2018
Description
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2015
European search report
Jun 29, 2015
Search started
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Abstract
Dec 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2014
Annex
Dec 30, 2014
Claims
Dec 30, 2014
Description
Dec 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3040375

ABU DHABI POLYMERS BOROUGE

Application Number: EP14200666A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
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