Method For Producing Linear A-Olefins

Patent No. EP2531464 (titled "Method For Producing Linear A-Olefins") was filed by Linde on Jan 13, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 4, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA	Jul 29, 2016	KLUSMANN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 20, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 15, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2015
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Claims
Jun 5, 2014
Claims
Jun 5, 2014
Description
Jun 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2014
Examination started
Jun 13, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 23, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 2, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Jul 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 15, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Aug 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2011
Published international application - A2
Aug 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2011
Abstract
Jan 13, 2011
Claims
Jan 13, 2011
Description
Jan 13, 2011
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EP2531464

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Application Number: EP11700391A
Filing Date: Jan 13, 2011
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2015
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