Polypropylene Composition Suitable For Foamed Sheets And Articles

Patent No. EP3127951 (titled "Polypropylene Composition Suitable For Foamed Sheets And Articles") was filed by Borealis on Aug 3, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 2, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALS	Jul 9, 2020	SABIC GROUP

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Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2025
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2024
Authorisation
Aug 28, 2024
Authorisation
Aug 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2024
Authorisation
Aug 19, 2024
Authorisation
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 8, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 29, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 29, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
Means of redress
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 24, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2019
French translation of claims
May 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2018
Examination started
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 27, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 13, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jan 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2015
European search report
Dec 23, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 16, 2015
Search started
Sep 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Abstract
Aug 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 3, 2015
Claims
Aug 3, 2015
Description
Aug 3, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3127951

BOREALIS

Application Number: EP15179458A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 2, 2025
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EP3127951