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Process For Preparing Bitumen Compositions With Reduced Hydrogen Sulfide Emission

Patent No. EP1763562 (titled "Process For Preparing Bitumen Compositions With Reduced Hydrogen Sulfide Emission") was filed by Fina Technology on Dec 15, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ECOLAB USA	May 16, 2017	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE WERKPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 16, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 1, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2017
Claims
Nov 7, 2017
Claims
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2016
Claims
Jan 25, 2016
Description
Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2015
Claims
Feb 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2012
Claims
Aug 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 21, 2011
Annex
Nov 21, 2011
Annex
Nov 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 21, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Oct 15, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 7, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 3, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 13, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Aug 13, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Aug 10, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
May 15, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 5, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Feb 21, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 1, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 9, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 4, 2006
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2006
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2006
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2006
Refund of fees
Jul 8, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 4, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 4, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 26, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 20, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 20, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1763562

FINA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP04814216A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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