Mixed Carbon Length Synthesis Of Primary Guerbet Alcohols

Patent No. EP2970752 (titled "Mixed Carbon Length Synthesis Of Primary Guerbet Alcohols") was filed by Chevron USA on Feb 25, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SASOL GERMANY	Sep 12, 2018	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

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Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 7, 2021
General enquiry
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
May 28, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Claims
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 8, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Claims
Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
Examination started
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 14, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2970752

CHEVRON USA

Application Number: EP14709839A
Filing Date: Feb 25, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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