Method For The Final Purification Of Biogas For Producing Biomethane

Patent No. EP3046655 (titled "Method For The Final Purification Of Biogas For Producing Biomethane") was filed by Lair Liquide on Sep 11, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK FIBRES	Jul 15, 2020	EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION

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Jan 24, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 13, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 9, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 9, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2023
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 7, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2023
Request for correction of client data
Apr 7, 2023
Request for correction of client data
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Description
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
Jun 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Request for further processing
Dec 16, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 17, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 31, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 29, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2014
Abstract
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
Sep 11, 2014
Description
Sep 11, 2014
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EP3046655

LAIR LIQUIDE

Application Number: EP14777734A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 5, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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