Cold Flow Improver

Patent No. EP2092045 (titled "Cold Flow Improver") was filed by Basf on Nov 16, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES	Aug 2, 2017	AUGUST DEBOUZY

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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Mar 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 18, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 29, 2019
Refund of fees
May 28, 2019
Refund of fees
May 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 4, 2016
Description
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 11, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2016
Examination started
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 16, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 2, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 1, 2009
Refund of fees
Jun 2, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2009
Annex
May 27, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
May 14, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2009
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2009
Claims
May 14, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 7, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
May 7, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2008
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2008
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2008
Published international application - A1
Nov 16, 2007
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2007
Abstract
Nov 16, 2007
Claims
Nov 16, 2007
Description

EP2092045

BASF

Application Number: EP07822682A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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