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High-Pressure Condensate Generation In The Manufacture Of Purified Aromatic Carboxylic Acids

Patent No. EP3089958 (titled "High-Pressure Condensate Generation In The Manufacture Of Purified Aromatic Carboxylic Acids") was filed by BP North America on Feb 11, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITHERS & ROGERS LLPJONES NICHOLASWRIGHT HOWARD WALLIN NICHOLAS	Apr 28, 2022	STEPNEY

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2025
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 11, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 9, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 9, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 7, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 7, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 4, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 12, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2023
Means of redress
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 8, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jan 24, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
May 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2020
Annex
Aug 12, 2020
Claims
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2019
Examination started
Jul 10, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 12, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 24, 2014
Abstract
Feb 24, 2014
Claims
Feb 24, 2014
Description
Feb 24, 2014
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EP3089958

BP NORTH AMERICA

Application Number: EP14711027A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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