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

Patent No. EP2714672 (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 Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AVANTIUM SUPPORT	Sep 13, 2019	EP&C

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May 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Claims
Mar 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2016
Annex
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2016
Examination started
May 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 23, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 23, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 13, 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
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 17, 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)
Dec 12, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2714672

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP12789055A
Filing Date: May 10, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 16, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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