Lubricating Composition

Patent No. EP2964738 (titled "Lubricating Composition") was filed by Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Mar 4, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED	Sep 21, 2017	KADOR & PARTNER PARTG MBB

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

Oct 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 25, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 25, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 23, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 4, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 8, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 22, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 21, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
Feb 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 13, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 15, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 22, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Abstract
Mar 4, 2014
Claims
Mar 4, 2014
Description
Mar 4, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Mar 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2964738

SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ

Application Number: EP14707798A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2016
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