Method For The Manufacture Of Branched Saturated Hydrocarbons

Patent No. EP2253608 (titled "Method For The Manufacture Of Branched Saturated Hydrocarbons") was filed by Neste OIL OYJ on May 19, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPM KYMMENE	Dec 23, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE

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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May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 10, 2021
French translation of claims
May 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 16, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 16, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 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
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Claims
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2016
Refund of fees
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
Dec 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2015
Examination started
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 9, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2012
Claims
Mar 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2011
Authorisation
Aug 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2011
Maintenance of the application
May 20, 2011
Maintenance of the application
Feb 2, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 29, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 4, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 4, 2010
European search report
May 19, 2009
Abstract
May 19, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2009
Claims
May 19, 2009
Description
May 19, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2009
Drawings
May 19, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2253608

NESTE OIL OYJ

Application Number: EP09160616A
Filing Date: May 19, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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