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EP About this file: EP3538572

EP3538572 - ETHYLENE POLYMERS AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS FOR BLOWN FILMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.08.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
10001 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380 / US
[2019/38]
Inventor(s)01 / HLAVINKA, Mark L.
2717 S. Florence Drive
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 / US
02 / TSO, Chung Ching
5641 Chesnut Hill
Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006 / US
03 / INN, Yongwoo
217 Sagebrush Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74006 / US
04 / GAGAN, Deloris R.
33196 N. 3960 Road
Ramona, Oklahoma 74061 / US
05 / MUNINGER, Randall S.
400512 W. 1200 Road
Dewey, Oklahoma 74029 / US
 [2019/38]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/38]Potter Clarkson
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Application number, filing date17863295.606.11.2017
[2019/38]
WO2017US60143
Priority number, dateUS20161534558608.11.2016         Original published format: US201615345586
[2019/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2018128698
Date:12.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3538572
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3538572
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:C08F210/16
[2019/38]
CPC:
C08F210/16 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); B29C49/0005 (KR); C08F4/64158 (KR);
C08F4/65904 (KR,US); C08F4/65908 (KR); C08F4/65912 (EP,CN,KR,US);
C08F4/65916 (EP,CN,KR,US); C08F4/65927 (KR); C08J5/18 (KR,RU);
C08J9/228 (KR,US); C08L23/04 (KR,RU); C08L23/0815 (KR,RU,US);
C08F2410/07 (EP,KR); C08F2420/07 (EP,KR); C08F2420/09 (EP,KR);
C08F2500/02 (KR,US); C08F2500/04 (KR,US); C08F2500/12 (KR,US);
C08F2500/17 (US); C08F2500/18 (KR,US); C08F2500/26 (KR,US);
C08J2201/03 (KR,US); C08J2323/08 (KR,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/03, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/17, C08F2500/26 (US,CN);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/04, C08F2500/17, C08F2500/26 (US,CN);
C08F210/16, C08F4/64158 (US);
C08F210/16, C08F4/65904 (US,CN,EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/65927, C08F4/64158 (EP,US,CN);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/03, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/17, C08F2500/26, C08F2500/27, C08F2500/37 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/04, C08F2500/17, C08F2500/26, C08F2500/27, C08F2500/37 (EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ETHYLENPOLYMERE UND ETHYLENCOPOLYMERE FÜR BLASFOLIEN[2019/38]
English:ETHYLENE POLYMERS AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS FOR BLOWN FILMS[2019/38]
French:SYSTÈME À DOUBLE CATALYSEUR POUR LA PRODUCTION DE COPOLYMÈRES DE LLDPE À RÉPARTITION ÉTROITE DE MASSES MOLÉCULAIRES ET À APTITUDE AU TRAITEMENT AMÉLIORÉE[2019/38]
Entry into regional phase02.05.2019National basic fee paid 
02.05.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/38]
02.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.08.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.2020Fee for grant paid
30.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.10.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Borealis AG
Trabrennstrasse 6-8
1020 Vienna / AT
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
Opponent's representative
Mellet, Valérie Martine
Patent 42
5, rue Dicks
4081 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
 03  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
The Dow Chemical Company
2211 H.H. Dow Way
Midland MI 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener LLP, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 [2024/03]
Former [2022/47]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Borealis AG
Trabrennstrasse 6-8
1020 Vienna / AT
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner PartG mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
Opponent's representative
Garcia Martin, Margarita
TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium
Patent Department
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe (Feluy) / BE
 03  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
The Dow Chemical Company
2211 H.H. Dow Way
Midland MI 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener LLP, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2022/10]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Borealis AG
Trabrennstrasse 6-8
1020 Vienna / AT
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner PartG mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Industrial Property
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
Opponent's representative
Garcia Martin, Margarita
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Patent Department
Zone Industrielle Feluy C
7181 Seneffe / BE
 03  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
The Dow Chemical Company
2211 H.H. Dow Way
Midland MI 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener LLP, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2021/45]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Borealis AG
Wagramerstrasse 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner PartG mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Industrial Property
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
Opponent's representative
Garcia Martin, Margarita
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Patent Department
Zone Industrielle Feluy C
7181 Seneffe / BE
 03  30.09.2021  04.10.2021  ADMISSIBLE
The Dow Chemical Company
2211 H.H. Dow Way
Midland MI 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener LLP, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2021/44]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2021   
Borealis AG
Wagramerstrasse 17-19
1220 Vienna / AT
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner PartG mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  30.09.2021   
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Industrial Property
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
Opponent's representative
Garcia Martin, Margarita
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Patent Department
Zone Industrielle Feluy C
7181 Seneffe / BE
12.10.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.02.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.2023Date of oral proceedings
09.11.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.11.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition09.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0023/24
09.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
08.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
08.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0023/24
08.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
08.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
03.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0023/24
03.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
08.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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