Gas Phase Hydroformylation Process

Patent No. EP2488539 (titled "Gas Phase Hydroformylation Process") was filed by DOW Technology Investments on Oct 6, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Oct 4, 2016	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Nov 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Description
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 15, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Oct 10, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Oct 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Apr 8, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Apr 8, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Claims
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Oct 11, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2015
Description
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 26, 2012
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Mar 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2012
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Mar 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 11, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 28, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2010
Abstract
Oct 18, 2010
Claims
Oct 18, 2010
Description
Oct 18, 2010
Drawings

EP2488539

DOW TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS

Application Number: EP10765548A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2023
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