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Polyethylene Films And Processes For Making Them

Patent No. EP3411428 (titled "Polyethylene Films And Processes For Making Them") was filed by Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Dec 20, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTALENERGIES ONETECH	Nov 9, 2022	PATENT

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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Nov 27, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 23, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2024
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2024
Notice of appeal
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 23, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 23, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 18, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 2, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 3, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 24, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2021
Claims
Jun 1, 2021
Description
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Claims
Sep 30, 2020
Description
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2020
Claims
Jun 10, 2020
Claims
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2019
Examination started
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 14, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 22, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2018
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Mar 12, 2018
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Sep 5, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 5, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 14, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Mar 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 10, 2017
Abstract
Jan 10, 2017
Annex
Jan 10, 2017
Claims
Jan 10, 2017
Communication in Cases for Which No Other Form Is Applicable (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 10, 2017
Description
Jan 10, 2017
Drawings
Jan 10, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jan 10, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 10, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 10, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3411428

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS

Application Number: EP16822596A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3411428B1, Google Patents

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