A Method And System Of Measuring Cetane Values For Middle Distillate Fuels

Patent No. EP2087346 (titled "A Method And System Of Measuring Cetane Values For Middle Distillate Fuels") was filed by Petroleum Analyzer on Dec 3, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPANDERN, UWE	Sep 2, 2016	TBK

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Mar 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 21, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 16, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 27, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 29, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
Feb 7, 2019
Description
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2015
Claims
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Claims
Jun 30, 2014
Description
Jun 30, 2014
Drawings
Jun 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2010
Claims
Jan 15, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Aug 6, 2009
Claims
Aug 6, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 4, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 2, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 12, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 12, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jan 7, 2008
Abstract
Jan 7, 2008
Claims
Jan 7, 2008
Description
Jan 7, 2008
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EP2087346

PETROLEUM ANALYZER

Application Number: EP07853228A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2015
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A Method And System Of Measuring Cetane Values For Middle Distillate Fuels

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