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Reduced Maximum Reductibility Temperature Zirconium Oxide And Cerium Oxide Based Composition, Method For The Production And Use Thereof As A Catalyst

Patent No. EP1603667 (titled "Reduced Maximum Reductibility Temperature Zirconium Oxide And Cerium Oxide Based Composition, Method For The Production And Use Thereof As A Catalyst") was filed by Rhodia Electronics And Catalysis on Mar 17, 2004. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE	Apr 13, 2017	BIRD & BIRD

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Description

Dec 4, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 29, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Request for documents
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
May 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2015
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jan 19, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 11, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 23, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 10, 2009
Claims
Dec 10, 2009
Description
Dec 10, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2009
Request for further processing
Dec 9, 2009
Claims
Dec 9, 2009
Description
Dec 9, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2009
Request for further processing
Nov 5, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 28, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 23, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2009
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 31, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 1, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 3, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 26, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Sep 26, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 12, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Feb 17, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Nov 3, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Oct 4, 2004
Published international application - A2
Sep 10, 2004
Abstract
Sep 10, 2004
Claims
Sep 10, 2004
Description
Sep 10, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1603667

RHODIA ELECTRONICS AND CATALYSIS

Application Number: EP04721217A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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