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Use Of A Volatile Environmental Pollutants-Decreasing Working Fluid For Decreasing The Amount Of Pollutants In A Fat For Alimentary Or Cosmetic Use

Patent No. EP2295529 (titled "Use Of A Volatile Environmental Pollutants-Decreasing Working Fluid For Decreasing The Amount Of Pollutants In A Fat For Alimentary Or Cosmetic Use") was filed by Basf on Jul 8, 2003. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA	Feb 25, 2016	MEWBURN ELLIS

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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 6, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 16, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 2, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 30, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 23, 2018
Claims
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2016
Request for documents
Feb 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 23, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 27, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 24, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 21, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 21, 2014
Observations by third parties
Oct 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 31, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 25, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jul 25, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2013
Claims
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 30, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 21, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 21, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 21, 2012
European search report
Feb 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Document related to search matters
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2295529

BASF

Application Number: EP10185785A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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