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Method For Producing Surfactants From Renewable Materials Including A Step Of Hydrotreating And A Step Of Transforming Paraffins Into Surfactants

Patent No. EP2864448 (titled "Method For Producing Surfactants From Renewable Materials Including A Step Of Hydrotreating And A Step Of Transforming Paraffins Into Surfactants") was filed by IFP Energies Nouvelles on Apr 18, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTE OYJ	Jan 5, 2017	SUOMINEN

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Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 5, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 5, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 21, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to a communication
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2015
Examination started
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 31, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
Aug 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 18, 2013
Abstract
Apr 18, 2013
Claims
Apr 18, 2013
Description
Apr 18, 2013
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EP2864448

IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES

Application Number: EP13723833A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2019
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