Process And Reaction System For The Preparation Of Methanol

Patent No. EP2874738 (titled "Process And Reaction System For The Preparation Of Methanol") was filed by Haldor Topse on Nov 19, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	May 28, 2019	DROPSCH

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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 25, 2022
French translation of claims
May 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 30, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2019
Request for documents
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 12, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 11, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2012
Abstract
Nov 19, 2012
Claims
Nov 19, 2012
Description
Nov 19, 2012
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EP2874738

HALDOR TOPSE

Application Number: EP12787739A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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