Improved Catalyzed Soot Filter

Patent No. EP2539040 (titled "Improved Catalyzed Soot Filter") was filed by Basf on Feb 22, 2011. The application was issued on May 15, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UMICORE	Apr 10, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 7, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 11, 2024
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 2, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Claims
Jul 19, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 14, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 5, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2021
Claims
May 7, 2021
Claims
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Apr 20, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 5, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 5, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 23, 2014
Search started
Apr 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Nov 21, 2013
General enquiry
Dec 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 23, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 5, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2539040

BASF

Application Number: EP11746943A
Filing Date: Feb 22, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 15, 2024
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