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Process For Preparing Acrylic Acid Purified By Crystallization From Hydroxypropionic Acid And Apparatus Therefor

Patent No. EP2066611 (titled "Process For Preparing Acrylic Acid Purified By Crystallization From Hydroxypropionic Acid And Apparatus Therefor") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Aug 22, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SHOKUBAI	Mar 7, 2017	HART DAVIS

Dossier Documents

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Date
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Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 14, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 21, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Description
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
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Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Claims
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2016
French translation of claims
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Description
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2015
Claims
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2014
Claims
Nov 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2013
Claims
Apr 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 6, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 22, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2012
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2012
Observations by third parties
May 16, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
May 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2012
Request for further processing
Feb 23, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 21, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 16, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2011
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 3, 2011
Observations by third parties
Jun 3, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 3, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 4, 2009
Designation of inventor
Nov 4, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 23, 2009
Refund of fees
May 13, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 27, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 31, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 7, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 12, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 12, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 21, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 28, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 27, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 27, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 25, 2008
PCT demand form
Jun 25, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 20, 2008
PCT demand form
Jun 20, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 28, 2008
Published international application - A1
Aug 22, 2007
Abstract
Aug 22, 2007
Claims
Aug 22, 2007
Description
Aug 22, 2007
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EP2066611

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP07802810A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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