A Process For The Production Of Hydrocarbon Fluids

Patent No. EP1481039 (titled "A Process For The Production Of Hydrocarbon Fluids") was filed by Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Feb 28, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES	May 7, 2018	AUGUST DEBOUZY

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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 6, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2018
Request for the date of publication in citations
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Description
Apr 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 9, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 9, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 9, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 22, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2010
Claims
Dec 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2010
Request for further processing
Dec 21, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2010
Request for further processing
Oct 21, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 15, 2010
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 15, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 12, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 7, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 31, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 18, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2005
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Oct 20, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 11, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2004
Annex
Sep 20, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Sep 20, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2004
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 3, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 27, 2004
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 27, 2004
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 27, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 27, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 16, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
May 26, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 14, 2004
Claims
Apr 14, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 7, 2004
Claims
Apr 7, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 7, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 7, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 6, 2004
Grant of extension of time limit
Mar 24, 2004
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2004
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 16, 2003
Written opinion
Dec 16, 2003
Written opinion - free text sheet
Dec 16, 2003
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 15, 2003
Claims
Sep 15, 2003
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 15, 2003
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 12, 2003
Claims
Sep 12, 2003
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 12, 2003
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 11, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Sep 11, 2003
Published international application - A1
Jul 22, 2003
Written opinion - Automated
Jul 17, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 17, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 1, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 1, 2003
PCT demand form
Mar 28, 2003
Abstract
Mar 28, 2003
Claims
Mar 28, 2003
Description
Mar 28, 2003
Drawings

EP1481039

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS

Application Number: EP03743353A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2003
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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