Process For Preparing Alkanesulfonic Acids

Patent No. EP3080078 (titled "Process For Preparing Alkanesulfonic Acids") was filed by Evonik Degussa on Dec 10, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Jan 12, 2018	BASF ASSOCIATION

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Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2017
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Apr 10, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Request for correction of client data
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2016
Examination started
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2016
Abstract
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Abstract
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Dec 10, 2014
Description
Dec 10, 2014
Drawings

EP3080078

EVONIK DEGUSSA

Application Number: EP14815617A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 18, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
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