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POLYPROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION WITH EXCELLENT LOW-TEMPERATURE IMPACT RESISTANCE AND LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ARTICLE MOLDED THEREFROM

Publication No. EP4563641

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App No. EP24215607

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Filed by Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

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Filed on 2024-11-26

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Issued/Published on 2026-01-14

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP4563641 A1

Application No. EP24215607 Filed: 2024-11-26

Grant Date 2026-01-14 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 2 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

[0001] The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin composition with excellent impact resistance and a low level of volatile organic compounds discharged and to an article molded therefrom. Since a polypropylene resin article prepared from the polypropylene resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention has excellent impact resistance and a low level of volatile organic compounds discharged, it can be advantageously used as an automobile interior or exterior part, a toy for children, or a food storage container.

IPC Classifications

C08L23/12

Priority Claims

KR 20230170408 Date: 2023-11-30

Designated Contracting States (39 EPC States)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

103, Dokgot-2-ro, Daesan-eup

Inventors (3)

KIM, SungHyun

31900 Chungcheongnam-do

JUNG, Hyeyoung

31900 Chungcheongnam-do

LEE, Eunwoong

31900 Chungcheongnam-do

Representatives / Agents

HGF

HGF Limited, 4th Floor, 1 City Square

Maiwald GmbH

Elisenhof, Elisenstraße 3

LyondellBasell

c/o Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l., Intellectual Property

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2025-06-11

Mention Of Grant Published 2026-01-14

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2025-09-09

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP4563641 under EPC Article 99.

2 ACTIVE OPPONENTS

Opponent Company

Borealis GmbH

Trabrennstrasse 6-8, AT

Representative

Maiwald GmbH

Filing Date

2026-10-14

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.

Via Pontaccio 10, IT

Representative

LyondellBasell

Filing Date

2026-10-14

Opposition in Progress

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26 Events Recorded

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2025-06-04	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2025-05-14	PUAI	PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE	EP
2025-05-14	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2025-06-13	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2025-07-16	17P	REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED	EP
2025-09-08	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
2025-09-08	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2025-10-08	INTG	INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED	EP
2025-11-27	GRAS	GRANT FEE PAID	EP
2026-01-07	RAP3	PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED)	EP
2025-12-12	GRAA	(EXPECTED) GRANT	EP
2025-12-12	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2026-01-14	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2026-01-14	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2026-01-29	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2026-02-11	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2026-03-11	U01	REQUEST FOR UNITARY EFFECT FILED	EP
2026-03-11	U07	UNITARY EFFECT REGISTERED	EP
2026-07-07	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-08	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-09	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-10	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-14	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-17	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-07-18	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2026-10-06	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP

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8 Citations

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KR20060038101

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KR20060038102

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KR20060038103

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EP	EP4563641B1	B1	2026-01-14	Espacenet
EP	EP4563641C0	C0	2026-01-14	Espacenet
CN	CN120059392A	A	2025-05-30	Espacenet
KR	KR20250082276A	A	2025-06-09	Espacenet
KR	KR102857710B1	B1	2025-09-09	Espacenet
US	US20250179282A1	A1	2025-06-05	Espacenet

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Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

The full inspection file for Application EP24215607 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.

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European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)

Publication Specification

Date: 2026-01-14 Procedure: Grant EP4563641B1

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Date: 2025-06-04 Procedure: Publication EP4563641A1

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POLYPROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION WITH EXCELLENT LOW-TEMPERATURE IMPACT RESISTANCE AND LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ARTICLE MOLDED THEREFROM

Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (39 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (3)

Representatives / Agents

Key Procedural Dates

Patent Oppositions

Borealis GmbH

Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.

Legal Status & Event History

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited Patent Documents

Worldwide Patent Family

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications

European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)

Official European Patent Register Full Dossier

European Patent Application with Search Report (A1)

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