Improvements In Or Relating To Hydrocarbon Compositions - EP2171021

The patent EP2171021 was granted to Innospec on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jul 21, 2008 under application number EP08788580A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2171021

INNOSPEC
Application Number
EP08788580A
Filing Date
Jul 21, 2008
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 4, 2024
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Patent Citations (54) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (16) New

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OPPOSITION- Abstract, Oral Communication, “New ASTM method for heavy fuel oil stability”, H. Buron, The 229th ACS National Meeting in San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005
OPPOSITION- ASTM D7061 - 06, “Standard Test Method for measuring n-heptane induced phase separation of aphaltene-containing heavy fuel oils as separability number by an optical scanning device, 2006
OPPOSITION- Certified copy of priority document GB 0714175.7, “Improvements in or relating to hydrocarbon compositions”, filed on July 20, 2007
OPPOSITION- Certified copy of priority document GB 0714724.2, “Improvements in or relating to hydrocarbon compositions”, filed on July 28, 2007
OPPOSITION- Declaration of Dr. Jim Barker
OPPOSITION- Experimental Report
OPPOSITION- Experimental test
OPPOSITION- H. BURON, "New ASTM method for heavy fuel oil stability", The 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego , CA, (20050313), XP055780362
OPPOSITION- Isopar TM Technical data sheets
OPPOSITION- Machine-generated English translation (from Patent Translate, EPO) of EP1767611A2, “Additive for Crude oils”, filed on 06 September 2006 and published on March 28, 2007 and original document.
OPPOSITION- Product safety data sheet for ISOPAR M
OPPOSITION- "Standard Test Method for measuring n-heptane induced phase separation of aphaltene-containing heavy fuel oils as separability number by an optical scanning device", ASTM D7061 - 06, (20060000), XP055780361
OPPOSITION- Technical evaluation report for ISOPAR M
OPPOSITION- "Technical report", Chimec SfpA - Techno! DMSson, (20201200), XP055780364
OPPOSITION- Technical Report submitted by the Opponent
OPPOSITION- Textbook “Additives to prevent deleterious effects associated with long-term storage of petroleum products”, prepared by U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, authored by Mr. R.J. Larson and Dr. P.G. Malone,September 1980

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