Process For Producing Dichloropropanol From Glycerol

Patent No. EP1760060 (titled "Process For Producing Dichloropropanol From Glycerol") was filed by Solvay on Nov 18, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL BV	Oct 13, 2015	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT

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 8, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 8, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 2, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
General authorisation
Jan 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 30, 2015
Request for a change of address - opponent
Dec 30, 2015
Request for a change of address - opponent
Nov 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 30, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2013
Claims
Jul 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2013
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 17, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 22, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2011
Claims
Apr 1, 2011
Description
Apr 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2009
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2008
Annex
Dec 8, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2008
Annex
Dec 3, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2008
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 24, 2008
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 11, 2008
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 2, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 26, 2008
Claims
May 26, 2008
Claims
May 26, 2008
Description
May 26, 2008
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 26, 2008
Request for further processing
May 21, 2008
Claims
May 21, 2008
Claims
May 21, 2008
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 21, 2008
Request for further processing
Feb 18, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2008
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 16, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2007
Refund order search fee
Mar 12, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 7, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 2, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2007
European search opinion
Feb 2, 2007
European search report
Oct 13, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 13, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2006
Abstract
Sep 29, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2006
Annex
Sep 29, 2006
Claims
Sep 29, 2006
Description
Sep 29, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2006
Drawings
Sep 29, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP1760060

SOLVAY

Application Number: EP06121470A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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Process For Producing Dichloropropanol From Glycerol

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