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Lubricant Base Oil And A Process For Producing The Same, And Lubricating Oil Composition

Patent No. EP2341122 (titled "Lubricant Base Oil And A Process For Producing The Same, And Lubricating Oil Composition") was filed by JX Nippon OIL & Energy on Oct 7, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED	Jan 19, 2017	KADOR & PARTNER PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 4, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 13, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 13, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 4, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 4, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 3, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 3, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 12, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jun 21, 2013
Description
Jun 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 11, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2012
European search opinion
May 23, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jun 28, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2011
Abstract
May 5, 2011
Claims
May 5, 2011
Description
May 5, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 18, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 15, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 15, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2341122

JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY

Application Number: EP09819223A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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