Catalysts For Efficient Z-Selective Metathesis

Patent No. EP3008078 (titled "Catalysts For Efficient Z-Selective Metathesis") was filed by Trustees OF Boston College on Jun 12, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UMICORE	Sep 19, 2019	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Oct 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 10, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 10, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 30, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 18, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 28, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 26, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 28, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Description
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Examination started
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 10, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 10, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jan 2, 2017
Search started
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Feb 4, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 18, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP3008078

TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE

Application Number: EP14811197A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 16, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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