A Method For The Removal Of Heat Stable Amine Salts From An Amine Absorbent

Patent No. EP2686087 (titled "A Method For The Removal Of Heat Stable Amine Salts From An Amine Absorbent") was filed by Alstom Technology on Mar 13, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELECTROSEP	Sep 17, 2020	PETTY

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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Aug 5, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to communication to third party
Dec 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Oct 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 5, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Feb 2, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Feb 2, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Feb 2, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 20, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2016
Claims
Oct 19, 2016
Description
Oct 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 30, 2015
Examination started
Jan 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 19, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 25, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2013
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Sep 24, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 24, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 24, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 24, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2013
Annex
Sep 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 31, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 9, 2013
Communication regarding Amendments not taken into account
Jun 26, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 14, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 14, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 14, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 15, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 15, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 4, 2013
Written opinion
Mar 4, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 4, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 18, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 7, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 29, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 29, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 16, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 16, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 16, 2013
PCT demand form
Jan 16, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 2, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 2, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 21, 2012
Abstract
Mar 21, 2012
Claims
Mar 21, 2012
Description
Mar 21, 2012
Drawings
Mar 21, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2686087

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP12712467A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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A Method For The Removal Of Heat Stable Amine Salts From An Amine Absorbent

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