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The patent EP2121847 was granted to Total Marketing Services on Jun 8, 2022. The application was originally filed on Feb 7, 2008 under application number EP08708762A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2121847

TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES

Application Number: EP08708762A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SASOL WAX	Jan 4, 2019	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC	-

Patent Citations (3) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6027557
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03095749
OPPOSITION	EP1254925

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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Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Apr 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Description
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Description
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2008
Published international application - A1
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Feb 7, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 7, 2008
Description
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