Method For Producing Synthesis Gas Or A Hydrocarbon Product

Patent No. EP1934311 (titled "Method For Producing Synthesis Gas Or A Hydrocarbon Product") was filed by AIR Products And Chemicals on Oct 13, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS	Apr 25, 2017	HELD

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 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 23, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 11, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 9, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 23, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 4, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jul 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 12, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Claims
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2016
Annex
Mar 16, 2016
Description
Mar 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2015
Claims
May 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Examination started
Jan 29, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 18, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 30, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 5, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 28, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 27, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 27, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 22, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 22, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 3, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 3, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 3, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 3, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 31, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 27, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 27, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 10, 2007
PCT demand form
May 16, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 16, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 9, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2007
Published international application - A1
Oct 13, 2006
Abstract
Oct 13, 2006
Annex
Oct 13, 2006
Claims
Oct 13, 2006
Description
Oct 13, 2006
Drawings
Oct 13, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1934311

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP06807228A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
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