Process For Producing Hydrocarbons From Crude Tall Oil And Tall Oil Pitch

Patent No. EP3058050 (titled "Process For Producing Hydrocarbons From Crude Tall Oil And Tall Oil Pitch") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Oct 16, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTE OYJ	Sep 4, 2019	ZACCO DENMARK
SCA FOREST PRODUCTS	Sep 4, 2019	WEICKMANN
ST REFINERY	Sep 4, 2019	WEICKMANN

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Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 23, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 13, 2019
Document concerning representation
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Priority document
Sep 4, 2019
Priority document
Sep 4, 2019
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Description
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 22, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 8, 2018
Examination started
Jan 25, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2016
Priority search results
May 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 28, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 2, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Mar 2, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 2, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 2, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 2, 2015
Written opinion
Oct 2, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 2, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 15, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 2, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Aug 24, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2015
Annex
Aug 17, 2015
PCT demand form
Aug 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 16, 2014
Abstract
Oct 16, 2014
Annex
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Description
Oct 16, 2014
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EP3058050

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP14796151A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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