Method For Producing Nitrobenzene By Adiabatic Nitriding

Patent No. EP2877441 (titled "Method For Producing Nitrobenzene By Adiabatic Nitriding") was filed by Bayer Materialscience on Jul 23, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KBR	Jun 14, 2017	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 7, 2021
French translation of claims
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 1, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 19, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Claims
Nov 26, 2019
Claims
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2016
Examination started
Sep 25, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 17, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 1, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 17, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 7, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 11, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Abstract
Jul 23, 2013
Claims
Jul 23, 2013
Description
Jul 23, 2013
Drawings
Jul 23, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2877441

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE

Application Number: EP13739715A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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Method For Producing Nitrobenzene By Adiabatic Nitriding

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