Alcohol Production Method

Patent No. EP2937328 (titled "Alcohol Production Method") was filed by Toray Industries on Dec 18, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 9, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOLEY UK	May 1, 2019	-

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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.

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Mar 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 27, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Jul 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Apr 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jun 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 1, 2019
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May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Description
Oct 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
Jan 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 23, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 23, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 15, 2016
Search started
Dec 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 4, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 7, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 16, 2015
Abstract
Jun 16, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2015
Claims
Jun 16, 2015
Description
Jun 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 26, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2937328

TORAY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13864516A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 7, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 9, 2025
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