Process For Conditioning A High Efficiency Ethylene Oxide Catalyst

Patent No. EP2696974 (titled "Process For Conditioning A High Efficiency Ethylene Oxide Catalyst") was filed by DOW Technology Investments on Apr 3, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCIENTIFIC DESIGN	Aug 14, 2019	HOEFER & PARTNER
SCIENTIFIC DESIGN	Aug 14, 2019	HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ	Aug 13, 2019	SHELL LEGAL SERVICES

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Sep 20, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 15, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2021
Claims
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 13, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Claims
Apr 10, 2018
Description
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 8, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
Examination started
May 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 17, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 22, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 3, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion
Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 20, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 12, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 27, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 15, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 15, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 8, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 8, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Feb 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 7, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 7, 2013
PCT demand form
Feb 7, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 18, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 25, 2012
Abstract
Apr 25, 2012
Claims
Apr 25, 2012
Description
Apr 25, 2012
Drawings
Apr 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2696974

DOW TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS

Application Number: EP12716846A
Filing Date: Apr 3, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Process For Conditioning A High Efficiency Ethylene Oxide Catalyst

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EP2696974