Ethylene Oxide Catalyst With Optimized Cesium Content

Patent No. EP2391447 (titled "Ethylene Oxide Catalyst With Optimized Cesium Content") was filed by Scientific Design Company Inc. on Jan 4, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Apr 13, 2017	HERZOG
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ	Apr 12, 2017	SHELL LEGAL SERVICES

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Dec 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Annex
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Annex
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 19, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 19, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Dec 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 26, 2018
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 5, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2016
French translation of claims
May 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2015
Claims
Apr 24, 2015
Description
Apr 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2014
Examination started
May 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 19, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 14, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 14, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 14, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Nov 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 17, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 14, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Aug 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2391447

SCIENTIFIC DESIGN COMPANY INC.

Application Number: EP10736166A
Filing Date: Jan 4, 2010
Status: Revoked; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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Ethylene Oxide Catalyst With Optimized Cesium Content

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