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Method For Hydrotreating Vacuum Distillate Using A Sequence Of Catalysts - EP2878651

The patent EP2878651 was granted to IFP Energies Nouvelles on Jul 26, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 23, 2014 under application number EP14306682A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2878651

IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES

Application Number: EP14306682A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS	Apr 26, 2018	HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER	-

Patent Citations (22) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0466568
DESCRIPTION	EP0601722
DESCRIPTION	EP0651041
DESCRIPTION	EP1046424
DESCRIPTION	US2011079542
DESCRIPTION	US2013008829
DESCRIPTION	US3954673
DESCRIPTION	US4012340
DESCRIPTION	WO0176741
DESCRIPTION	WO9641848
OPPOSITION	EP0183283
OPPOSITION	EP1041133
OPPOSITION	FR2972648
OPPOSITION	US4392945
OPPOSITION	US4902404
OPPOSITION	US6235190
OPPOSITION	US9683180
OPPOSITION	WO0220702
SEARCH	US2005247602
SEARCH	US4574120
SEARCH	WO2007084438
SEARCH	WO2008045550

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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Sep 8, 2025
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 4, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 4, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 4, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 4, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 29, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jun 30, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jun 25, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 23, 2025
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jun 20, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Jun 20, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Jun 16, 2025
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 25, 2024
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 22, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
May 12, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
May 12, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
May 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 18, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 26, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Aug 26, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Aug 24, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 22, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Apr 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 2, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Mar 16, 2015
Search started
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Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 6, 2014
Priority document
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Oct 23, 2014
Abstract
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Oct 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 23, 2014
Claims
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Oct 23, 2014
Description
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Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Oct 23, 2014
Priority search results
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Oct 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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