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Thermolytic Fragmentation Of Sugars - EP3472125

The patent EP3472125 was granted to Haldor Topse on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2017 under application number EP17734002A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3472125

HALDOR TOPSE

Application Number: EP17734002A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SWINDELL & PEARSON	Jul 14, 2021	SWINDELL & PEARSON	-

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US5302280
DESCRIPTION	US5397582
DESCRIPTION	US7094932
DESCRIPTION	WO2012115754
DESCRIPTION	WO2014131764
DESCRIPTION	WO2016001169
DESCRIPTION	WO2017064267
DESCRIPTION	WO9217076
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5397582
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012115754
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2016001169
OPPOSITION	US2009139851
OPPOSITION	US5397582
OPPOSITION	US7094932
OPPOSITION	US7429363
OPPOSITION	WO2012115754

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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Jan 24, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Aug 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
OPPO
May 18, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
OPPO
Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2020
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 23, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 8, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Sep 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 5, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jul 10, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Description
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Drawings
PCTRO
Jun 15, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO