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Production Process For Fluorosulfonylimide Salt - EP3170789

The patent EP3170789 was granted to Nippon Soda on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2012 under application number EP16204180A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3170789

NIPPON SODA

Application Number: EP16204180A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SOLVAY SOCIETE ANONYME	Jan 18, 2019	VALENTINO	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2010168308
DESCRIPTION	JPH08511274
OPPOSITION	EP2662332
OPPOSITION	US4374818
OPPOSITION	WO2009123328
OPPOSITION	WO2010010613
SEARCH	JP2010168308
SEARCH	US2002055045
SEARCH	WO2009123328

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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Aug 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Jul 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Feb 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Oct 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Translation of priority document
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2017
Examination started
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Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 14, 2016
Abstract
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Dec 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2016
Claims
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Dec 14, 2016
Description
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Dec 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Dec 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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