Process For Producing Ammonia Synthesis Gas

Patent No. EP2178791 (titled "Process For Producing Ammonia Synthesis Gas") was filed by Ammonia Casale on Jul 18, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC	Aug 8, 2017	RIDLAND

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

Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
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
Oct 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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
Feb 17, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 12, 2016
Request for further processing
Feb 8, 2016
Request for further processing
Feb 3, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 20, 2015
Claims
Jan 20, 2015
Claims
Jan 20, 2015
Request for further processing
Jan 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2015
Claims
Jan 14, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Request for further processing
Nov 4, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 23, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 7, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 4, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 30, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 19, 2013
Request for further processing
Oct 15, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 15, 2013
Request for further processing
Aug 5, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 30, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 21, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2011
Claims
Jun 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2011
Claims
Jun 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 31, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 22, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 16, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 17, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 5, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2009
Despatch of copy of consultation
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 5, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 5, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 5, 2009
Result of consultation
Nov 5, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 1, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 1, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 29, 2009
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Jun 25, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 25, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 25, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 15, 2009
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 8, 2009
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 30, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 4, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 4, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2009
PCT demand form
Feb 23, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2009
PCT demand form
Feb 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jan 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2008
Abstract
Jul 22, 2008
Claims
Jul 22, 2008
Description
Jul 22, 2008
Drawings
Jul 18, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2178791

AMMONIA CASALE

Application Number: EP08784882A
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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EP2178791