Method For Producing Bitumen Compositions

Patent No. EP2185650 (titled "Method For Producing Bitumen Compositions") was filed by Ingevity South Carolina on Mar 28, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL BV	Nov 12, 2015	AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS GROUP

Dossier Documents

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Apr 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 13, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Claims
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-scannable object
Nov 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 22, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 29, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 29, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 16, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2014
Claims
Aug 8, 2014
Description
Aug 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 8, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 8, 2014
Translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2014
Translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 5, 2014
Claims
Aug 5, 2014
Description
Aug 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 5, 2014
Translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2014
Translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Description
Oct 18, 2013
Drawings
Oct 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2013
Description
Oct 15, 2013
Drawings
Oct 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 29, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2011
Claims
Dec 23, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2011
Claims
Dec 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 11, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 16, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 6, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 6, 2010
Request for further processing allowed
Mar 25, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 23, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2010
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2010
Request for further processing
Feb 3, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jan 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A2
Jul 21, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 21, 2008
Notification relating to priority claim
Jun 23, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2008
Abstract
Apr 24, 2008
Claims
Apr 24, 2008
Description
Apr 24, 2008
Drawings

EP2185650

INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA

Application Number: EP08744619A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 18, 2015
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