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Method For Producing Hydrogen From Biogas

Patent No. EP2741996 (titled "Method For Producing Hydrogen From Biogas") was filed by Lair Liquide Socit Anonyme Pour Letude ET Lexploitation DES Procds Georges Claude on Aug 9, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HALDOR TOPSOE	Dec 13, 2018	D YOUNG

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Jan 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 21, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Jul 9, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Abstract
Aug 1, 2017
Abstract
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Description
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2016
Claims
Dec 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Examination started
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 21, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 6, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2012
Abstract
Aug 9, 2012
Claims
Aug 9, 2012
Description
Aug 9, 2012
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EP2741996

LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIT ANONYME POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLOITATION DES PROCDS GEORGES CLAUDE

Application Number: EP12758559A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2741996B1, Google Patents