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Process And Apparatus For The Production Of Treated Natural Gas And A Fraction Enriched In C3+ Hydrocarbons And A Fraction Enriched In Ethane

Patent No. EP2870226 (titled "Process And Apparatus For The Production Of Treated Natural Gas And A Fraction Enriched In C3+ Hydrocarbons And A Fraction Enriched In Ethane") was filed by Technip France on Jul 5, 2013. The application was issued on May 31, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Feb 27, 2018	GROUT DE BEAUFORT

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Oct 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 14, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2013
Abstract
Jul 5, 2013
Claims
Jul 5, 2013
Description
Jul 5, 2013
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EP2870226

TECHNIP FRANCE

Application Number: EP13734098A
Filing Date: Jul 5, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2870226B1, Google Patents