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Method And Arrangement For Feeding Heat-Sensitive Materials To Fixed-Bed Reactors

Patent No. EP2476482 (titled "Method And Arrangement For Feeding Heat-Sensitive Materials To Fixed-Bed Reactors") was filed by Neste OIL OYJ on Jan 18, 2011. The application was issued on May 13, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPM KYMMENE	Nov 30, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Apr 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 2, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 24, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
Claims
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Description
Nov 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 2, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 2, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2013
Claims
Jun 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 20, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 11, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 11, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 11, 2011
European search report
Sep 26, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2011
Authorisation
Aug 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2011
Partial European search report
Feb 2, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2011
Abstract
Jan 18, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 18, 2011
Claims
Jan 18, 2011
Description
Jan 18, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 18, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 18, 2011
Drawings
Jan 18, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2476482

NESTE OIL OYJ

Application Number: EP11151226A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 10, 2020
Publication Date: May 13, 2020
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