Purification Of Phenol

Patent No. EP2234951 (titled "Purification Of Phenol") was filed by Borealis Technology on Dec 22, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INEOS PHENOL	Jul 18, 2017	POLYPATENT BGL

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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Nov 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 25, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 25, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 11, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2015
Claims
Feb 13, 2015
Description
Feb 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2012
Claims
May 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 6, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 10, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 2, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 2, 2009
Published international application - A1
Feb 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 2, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2008
Abstract
Dec 22, 2008
Claims
Dec 22, 2008
Description
Dec 22, 2008
Drawings
Dec 22, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2234951

BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP08863888A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2016
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