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Urea Production Process Characterized By Short Urea Melt Transportation Time Between Last Concentrator And Prilling Tower

Patent No. EP2744780 (titled "Urea Production Process Characterized By Short Urea Melt Transportation Time Between Last Concentrator And Prilling Tower") was filed by Stamicarbon on Aug 17, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOYO ENGINEERING	Nov 20, 2017	HERING

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Jan 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 22, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jul 19, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jul 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Request for documents
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
General enquiry
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 7, 2017
Request for documents
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 29, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 16, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 16, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2016
Claims
Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
Annex to a communication
Feb 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2016
Examination started
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 25, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 17, 2012
Abstract
Aug 17, 2012
Claims
Aug 17, 2012
Description
Aug 17, 2012
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EP2744780

STAMICARBON

Application Number: EP12750881A
Filing Date: Aug 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2017
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