Process And Plant For The Production Of Methanol With Isothermal Catalytic Beds

Patent No. EP2629884 (titled "Process And Plant For The Production Of Methanol With Isothermal Catalytic Beds") was filed by Casale on Aug 4, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Mar 9, 2016	DROPSCH

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.

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Mar 26, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 21, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 20, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Dec 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 8, 2015
French translation of claims
May 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2015
French translation of claims
May 6, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 27, 2015
Examination started
Sep 23, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 29, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 2, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 2, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 21, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 21, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 21, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 21, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 29, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 29, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 29, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 24, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 24, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 24, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 25, 2012
Written opinion
Oct 25, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 25, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 28, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit
Aug 27, 2012
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 22, 2012
Request for extension of time limit
May 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 23, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 23, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 30, 2012
PCT demand form
Jan 26, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 26, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2011
Abstract
Aug 4, 2011
Claims
Aug 4, 2011
Description
Aug 4, 2011
Drawings
Aug 4, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2629884

CASALE

Application Number: EP11741459A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 23, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2015
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