Apparatus And Method For Conducting A Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction

Patent No. EP2561044 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Conducting A Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction") was filed by Gtlf on Apr 18, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA	Nov 21, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Oct 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jul 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 12, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 25, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Description
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Claims
Jul 31, 2014
Description
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2012
Annex
Oct 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2011
Abstract
Apr 29, 2011
Claims
Apr 29, 2011
Description
Apr 29, 2011
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Application Number: EP11718468A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2011
Status: Revoked; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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