Purification Of 2-Nitro-4-Methylsulphonylbenzoic Acid

Patent No. EP1377544 (titled "Purification Of 2-Nitro-4-Methylsulphonylbenzoic Acid") was filed by Syngenta on Mar 25, 2002. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABINET NUSS	Mar 13, 2015	NUSS

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.

Date
Description

Jul 27, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 24, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2016
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Claims
Apr 2, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2014
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Mar 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Claims
Feb 7, 2014
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2014
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 25, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 21, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 14, 2013
Observations by third parties
Nov 14, 2013
Observations by third parties
Nov 14, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 25, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2013
Claims
Sep 24, 2013
Description
Sep 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 27, 2012
Observations by third parties
Sep 1, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 29, 2011
Observations by third parties
Aug 29, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 29, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 29, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 21, 2008
Claims
Oct 21, 2008
Description
Oct 21, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2008
Claims
Oct 20, 2008
Description
Oct 20, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 13, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 9, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2003
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 7, 2003
Reply by International Bureau
Nov 26, 2003
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2003
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 7, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2003
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 26, 2003
Request for entry into the European phase
May 8, 2003
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 8, 2003
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 8, 2003
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 8, 2003
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 8, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 8, 2003
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 3, 2003
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 20, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2003
International publication of the international search report
Feb 19, 2003
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 19, 2003
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 17, 2003
Written opinion
Jan 17, 2003
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 17, 2003
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 27, 2002
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 27, 2002
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 3, 2002
Published international application - A2
Aug 26, 2002
Abstract
Aug 26, 2002
Claims
Aug 26, 2002
Description
Jul 12, 2002
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 12, 2002
PCT demand form
May 2, 2002
Submission concerning representation

EP1377544

SYNGENTA

Application Number: EP02718314A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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