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Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate/Unsaturated Esters Terpolymer As An Additive For Improving The Resistance To Cold Of Liquid Hydrocarbons Such As Middle Distillates And Fuels

Patent No. EP2449063 (titled "Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate/Unsaturated Esters Terpolymer As An Additive For Improving The Resistance To Cold Of Liquid Hydrocarbons Such As Middle Distillates And Fuels") was filed by Total Marketing Services on Jun 25, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Aug 20, 2019	REITSTOTTER KINZEBACH

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Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2020
Description
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Mar 25, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Published international application - A1
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Claims
Aug 28, 2018
Description
Aug 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 10, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 12, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2012
Annex
Jan 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 20, 2010
Abstract
Jul 20, 2010
Claims
Jul 20, 2010
Description

EP2449063

TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES

Application Number: EP10734559A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 28, 2021
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