Start-Up Of High Selectivity Catalysts In Olefin Oxide Plants

Patent No. EP2162446 (titled "Start-Up Of High Selectivity Catalysts In Olefin Oxide Plants") was filed by Billig on May 7, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Dec 16, 2016	HERZOG
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ	Dec 16, 2016	SHELL LEGAL SERVICES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

May 11, 2022
Refund of fees
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 4, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Annex
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 14, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 5, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 10, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 2, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 7, 2016
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 1, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 29, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 24, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 24, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 23, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2015
Annex
Sep 14, 2015
Claims
Sep 14, 2015
Description
Sep 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 30, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 30, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Description
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2014
Examination started
Apr 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 29, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 29, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 4, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Jul 18, 2011
Document related to search matters
Feb 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 25, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 9, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2162446

BILLIG

Application Number: EP08754227A
Filing Date: May 7, 2008
Status: Revoked; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2016
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Start-Up Of High Selectivity Catalysts In Olefin Oxide Plants

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Dossier Documents

EP2162446