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Heterophasic Polypropylene With Improved Impact Strength/Stiffness Balance, Improved Powder Flowability, Reduced Emissions And Low Shrinkage

Patent No. EP3212713 (titled "Heterophasic Polypropylene With Improved Impact Strength/Stiffness Balance, Improved Powder Flowability, Reduced Emissions And Low Shrinkage") was filed by Borealis on Oct 16, 2015. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRASKEM AMERICA	Sep 12, 2019	SONNENHAUSER
INEOS EUROPE	Sep 12, 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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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Published international application - A2
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Description
Mar 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Examination started
Aug 9, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 15, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jun 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A2
Mar 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 29, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 29, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 23, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
Oct 16, 2015
Claims
Oct 16, 2015
Description
Oct 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
Oct 16, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 16, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Oct 16, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3212713

BOREALIS

Application Number: EP15783998A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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