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Evaporation Unit For Producing A Gas Comprising At Least One Reduction Agent Precursor And/Or A Reduction Agent

Patent No. EP2257351 (titled "Evaporation Unit For Producing A Gas Comprising At Least One Reduction Agent Precursor And/Or A Reduction Agent") was filed by Emitec Gesellschaft FR Emissionstechnologie on Feb 27, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TENNECO GMBH	Sep 14, 2015	THEWS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 28, 2019
Drawings
Mar 28, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 28, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 28, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 11, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 29, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 3, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 30, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 30, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 9, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Oct 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 11, 2013
Examination started
Sep 26, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2012
General enquiry
Mar 26, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 10, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 24, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 24, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 24, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 20, 2009
Annex
Feb 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2009
Abstract
Feb 27, 2009
Claims
Feb 27, 2009
Description
Feb 27, 2009
Drawings

EP2257351

EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP09715169A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 3, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
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