Method For Synthesis Of Methanol

Patent No. EP3205622 (titled "Method For Synthesis Of Methanol") was filed by Balthasar on Feb 11, 2016. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC	Feb 8, 2019	RIDLAND

Dossier Documents

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Dec 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 1, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 1, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Feb 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2017
Examination started
Sep 6, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Sep 4, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Aug 21, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 19, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 27, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2016
European search report
Jul 25, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 14, 2016
Search started
Feb 11, 2016
Abstract
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Description
Feb 11, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2016
Drawings
Feb 11, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3205622

BALTHASAR

Application Number: EP16155353A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 18, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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