Method Of Utilizing Tall Oil Pitch

Patent No. EP2553052 (titled "Method Of Utilizing Tall Oil Pitch") was filed by Forchem on Mar 28, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUNPINE AB	Jun 27, 2017	AWA SWEDEN

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

Mar 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Filing of a new opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Request for further processing
Nov 6, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 20, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 31, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2015
Claims
Mar 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Examination started
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Priority search results
Nov 4, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 4, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jan 8, 2014
Search started
Apr 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2553052

FORCHEM

Application Number: EP11758883A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2016
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