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Polymerization Plant Having Parallel Cooling Channels In A Recycle Connection - EP3307793

The patent EP3307793 was granted to Basell Polyolefine on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2016 under application number EP16730793A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3307793

BASELL POLYOLEFINE

Application Number: EP16730793A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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	Opposition Status
BOREALIS	Jul 11, 2019	KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB	ADMISSIBLE
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Jun 24, 2019	MIKULECKY	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (8) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010087606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006097904
OPPOSITION	DE69709076T
OPPOSITION	US3627746
OPPOSITION	WO2010071653
OPPOSITION	WO2010081684
OPPOSITION	WO2013164472
OPPOSITION	WO2014074981

Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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May 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Dec 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jun 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 18, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 19, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 1, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 30, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 14, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 14, 2016
Description
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Jun 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
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Jun 14, 2016
Drawings
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Jun 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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Jun 14, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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