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Method And Device For Generating A Natural Gas Substitute Containing Methane

Patent No. EP2906666 (titled "Method And Device For Generating A Natural Gas Substitute Containing Methane") was filed by Zentrum FR Sonnenenergie UND Wasserstoff Forschung Baden Wrttemberg on Oct 9, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MICROBENERGY	Mar 18, 2019	GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Dec 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 5, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 2, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 9, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Aug 8, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 9, 2018
French translation of claims
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 23, 2017
Description
Jun 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
Description
Jun 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Examination started
Dec 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 3, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Priority search results
Apr 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2013
Abstract
Oct 9, 2013
Claims
Oct 9, 2013
Description
Oct 9, 2013
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EP2906666

ZENTRUM FR SONNENENERGIE UND WASSERSTOFF FORSCHUNG BADEN WRTTEMBERG

Application Number: EP13773816A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2013
Status: Revoked; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2906666B1, Google Patents