Method For Management Of Wax Fraction Storage Tank

Patent No. EP2233549 (titled "Method For Management Of Wax Fraction Storage Tank") was filed by Cosmo OIL on Dec 11, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED	Apr 12, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Feb 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Oct 24, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 5, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2018
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Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 3, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2015
Claims
Mar 12, 2015
Description
Mar 12, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 22, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2014
Examination started
Aug 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 8, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 8, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 12, 2013
Search started
Sep 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 4, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2010
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2010
Abstract
Jun 30, 2010
Claims
Jun 30, 2010
Description
Jun 30, 2010
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jun 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 6, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 6, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 25, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2233549

COSMO OIL

Application Number: EP08861676A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2008
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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