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Mineral Oils Containing Detergent Additives With Improved Cold Flowability

Patent No. EP1801187 (titled "Mineral Oils Containing Detergent Additives With Improved Cold Flowability") was filed by Clariant Produkte Deutschland on Dec 7, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INFINEUM	Jul 19, 2016	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 6, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 18, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 20, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 24, 2015
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Jun 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 27, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2015
Claims
Jan 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2013
Claims
Feb 1, 2013
Description
Feb 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 12, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 4, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 4, 2008
European search opinion
Jun 4, 2008
European search report
May 31, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 7, 2006
Abstract
Dec 7, 2006
Claims
Dec 7, 2006
Description
Dec 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2006
Priority document
Dec 7, 2006
Priority document
Dec 7, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1801187

CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP06025303A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2022
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