Surfactant Compounds

Patent No. EP1824955 (titled "Surfactant Compounds") was filed by Croda on Oct 18, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Dec 16, 2016	RIPPEL
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Dec 16, 2016	-

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.

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Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 2, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 2, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 24, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 10, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 18, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 16, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2015
Claims
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 8, 2015
Translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2015
Translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2015
Translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2014
Claims
Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
Examination started
Jan 24, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 3, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 29, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 9, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 18, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 27, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Apr 27, 2006
Published international application - A1
Nov 1, 2005
Abstract
Nov 1, 2005
Claims
Nov 1, 2005
Description

EP1824955

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Application Number: EP05794731A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 1, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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