The patent EP2797966 was granted to Saudi Basic Industries on Jan 22, 2020. The application was originally filed on Dec 20, 2012 under application number EP12809125A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Nov 4, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Nov 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 22, 2019
Claims
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Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Nov 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Mar 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2017
Claims
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Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2017
Request for further processing
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Aug 7, 2017
Feb 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Feb 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 21, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 7, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Annex
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Jul 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 9, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jul 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Dec 24, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 24, 2012
Claims
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Dec 24, 2012
Description
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