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Method For Dehydrating Ethanol Into Ethylene, With Pretreatment Of The Feedstock

Patent No. EP2925707 (titled "Method For Dehydrating Ethanol Into Ethylene, With Pretreatment Of The Feedstock") was filed by IFP Energies Nouvelles on Nov 18, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCIENTIFIC DESIGN COMPANY INC.	Oct 31, 2017	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 16, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2018
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2016
Examination started
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 14, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 4, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 10, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 15, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 5, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 5, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2013
Abstract
Nov 18, 2013
Annex
Nov 18, 2013
Claims
Nov 18, 2013
Description
Nov 18, 2013
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EP2925707

IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES

Application Number: EP13803149A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
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