Process And Plant For The Production Of Methanol

Patent No. EP1262228 (titled "Process And Plant For The Production Of Methanol") was filed by Davy Process Technology on May 17, 2002. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CASALE	Dec 20, 2019	M ZARDI

Dossier Documents

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Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Claims
Jul 24, 2018
Description
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 23, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Apr 18, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 5, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2011
Claims
Aug 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2004
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Oct 2, 2003
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jul 10, 2003
Communication concerning non paid of designation fees
Feb 24, 2003
Submission concerning representation
Feb 10, 2003
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 9, 2002
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 30, 2002
Refund order search fee
Oct 23, 2002
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 9, 2002
Annex to European Search report
Oct 9, 2002
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2002
European search report
Jul 24, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Jun 7, 2002
Priority document
May 17, 2002
Abstract
May 17, 2002
Claims
May 17, 2002
Description
May 17, 2002
Designation of inventor
May 17, 2002
Drawings
May 17, 2002
Letter concerning search matters
May 17, 2002
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1262228

DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP02253481A
Filing Date: May 17, 2002
Status: Revoked; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
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