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An Oxidation Process To Produce A Crude And/Or Purified Carboxylic Acid Product

Patent No. EP2714671 (titled "An Oxidation Process To Produce A Crude And/Or Purified Carboxylic Acid Product") was filed by Eastman Chemical on May 10, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNVINA CV	May 31, 2017	EP&C

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 12, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to a communication
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to a communication
Oct 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Examination started
Apr 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 2, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Sep 24, 2014
Search started
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 9, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 31, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2714671

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP12788980A
Filing Date: May 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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