Process For The Manufacture Of Olefin Oligomers

Patent No. EP2029701 (titled "Process For The Manufacture Of Olefin Oligomers") was filed by Neste OIL OYJ on Jun 14, 2007. The application was issued on Oct 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Apr 28, 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.

Date
Description

Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 16, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 12, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 16, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2016
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2016
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2016
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Apr 28, 2016
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2013
Claims
Dec 23, 2013
Description
Dec 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2013
Claims
Jan 10, 2013
Description
Jan 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 24, 2011
Translation of priority document
Oct 13, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2011
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Oct 13, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Aug 24, 2011
Refund of fees
Aug 18, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 12, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 22, 2011
Authorisation
Jul 22, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2011
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2011
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jul 12, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2011
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Feb 2, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 30, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 30, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 5, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 26, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 24, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 16, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2029701

NESTE OIL OYJ

Application Number: EP07788742A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 20, 2021
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