Method Of Lubricating A Marine Diesel Engine

Patent No. EP1963469 (titled "Method Of Lubricating A Marine Diesel Engine") was filed by The Lubrizol on Oct 13, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INFINEUM	Jan 21, 2016	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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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Nov 9, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 25, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2014
Claims
Mar 26, 2014
Description
Mar 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2013
Claims
Nov 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
May 14, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2008
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Aug 20, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Aug 6, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 13, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2008
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2008
Claims
May 13, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 25, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 29, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 31, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 31, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 31, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 31, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 26, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 24, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 24, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 9, 2007
Annex
Aug 9, 2007
Annex
Aug 9, 2007
Annex
Aug 9, 2007
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 9, 2007
PCT demand form
Aug 9, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 9, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 16, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 24, 2006
Abstract
Nov 24, 2006
Claims
Nov 24, 2006
Description
Nov 24, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1963469

THE LUBRIZOL

Application Number: EP06816871A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2006
Status: Revoked; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2015
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