Novel Initiator For Preparing Alkanesulfonic Acids From Alkane And Oleum

Patent No. EP3071549 (titled "Novel Initiator For Preparing Alkanesulfonic Acids From Alkane And Oleum") was filed by Basf on Nov 17, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA REGENERATION SERVICES	Jul 17, 2018	ETTMAYR

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Apr 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 26, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 18, 2017
Examination started
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2016
Note on telephone consultation
Jul 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jun 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 21, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 21, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
Drawings
Nov 17, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3071549

BASF

Application Number: EP14799443A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 15, 2017
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2017
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