Sulfur Recovery Unit And Process

Patent No. EP3066046 (titled "Sulfur Recovery Unit And Process") was filed by Saudi Arabian OIL on Nov 7, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
L AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L ETUDE ET L EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE	Dec 13, 2019	STANG

Dossier Documents

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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 29, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 17, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 13, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 6, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Claims
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2017
Examination started
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 12, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 2, 2015
Annex
Dec 11, 2014
Abstract
Dec 11, 2014
Annex
Dec 11, 2014
Claims
Dec 11, 2014
Description
Dec 11, 2014
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EP3066046

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL

Application Number: EP14815476A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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