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Alkylene Oxide And Hydrocarbyl-Substituted Polycarboxylic Acid Quaternised Alkylamine As Additives In Fuels And Lubricants And Their Use

Patent No. EP3205705 (titled "Alkylene Oxide And Hydrocarbyl-Substituted Polycarboxylic Acid Quaternised Alkylamine As Additives In Fuels And Lubricants And Their Use") was filed by Basf on Jun 6, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 12, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INNOSPEC	May 12, 2021	APPLEYARD LEES

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Feb 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 24, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 24, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 29, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Authorisation
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 28, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Nov 28, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 17, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Jul 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Nov 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Nov 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 14, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 14, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2020
Claims
May 11, 2020
Description
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Claims
Jan 14, 2020
Description
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 9, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Jul 16, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 19, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2017
Refund of fees
May 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2017
European search opinion
May 11, 2017
European search report
May 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 4, 2017
Modified abstract
Apr 11, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 6, 2017
Abstract
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Description
Mar 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2017
Drawings
Mar 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3205705

BASF

Application Number: EP17159412A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 12, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3205705B1, Google Patents