Process For Producing High Purity Trialkanolamine

Patent No. EP1443036 (titled "Process For Producing High Purity Trialkanolamine") was filed by Nippon Shokubai on Jan 31, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Jul 25, 2016	ELLWANGER

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

Jun 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 16, 2018
French translation of claims
May 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 8, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 22, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 20, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 20, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2011
Claims
Jul 6, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2011
Claims
Jul 5, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 4, 2007
Claims
May 4, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2007
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2007
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2007
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 22, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2005
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 14, 2005
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Mar 16, 2005
Communication concerning non paid of designation fees
Dec 7, 2004
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 9, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 23, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 3, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Jun 3, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 3, 2004
European search report
May 24, 2004
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 14, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2004
Abstract
Jan 31, 2004
Claims
Jan 31, 2004
Description
Jan 31, 2004
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2004
Drawings
Jan 31, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2004
Translation of priority document
Jan 31, 2004
Translation of priority document

EP1443036

NIPPON SHOKUBAI

Application Number: EP04002111A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 25, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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