Process For Activating A Hydrotreating Catalyst

Patent No. EP1680486 (titled "Process For Activating A Hydrotreating Catalyst") was filed by Albemarle Netherlands on Sep 30, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Mar 21, 2023	MURGITROYD

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 21, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 21, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2022
French translation of claims
May 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Description
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2022
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 16, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2022
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 11, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2021
Claims
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2019
Claims
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 28, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Claims
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 20, 2018
Non-scannable object
Mar 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 10, 2012
Observations by third parties
Oct 10, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 10, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2012
Claims
Aug 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 15, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 12, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 16, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 22, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 21, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 28, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
May 11, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 11, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2005
Published international application - A1
Nov 4, 2004
Abstract
Nov 4, 2004
Claims
Nov 4, 2004
Description
Oct 29, 2004
Letter concerning fees and payments

EP1680486

ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS

Application Number: EP04765745A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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