Process For Reactivating An Iron-Contaminated Fcc Catalyst

Patent No. EP3052232 (titled "Process For Reactivating An Iron-Contaminated Fcc Catalyst") was filed by Johnson Matthey Process on Oct 3, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS	Oct 10, 2018	HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER

Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Description
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 17, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 17, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 30, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 12, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 22, 2015
Annex
Dec 9, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 9, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 9, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 13, 2014
Abstract
Oct 13, 2014
Annex
Oct 13, 2014
Claims
Oct 13, 2014
Description
Oct 13, 2014
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EP3052232

JOHNSON MATTHEY PROCESS

Application Number: EP14790428A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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