Composition And Method For Dispersing Paraffins In Crude Oils

Patent No. EP3212730 (titled "Composition And Method For Dispersing Paraffins In Crude Oils") was filed by Ecolab USA on Oct 27, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND	Jul 29, 2020	MIKULECKY

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Apr 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2019
Claims
Mar 27, 2019
Description
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 14, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 10, 2018
Examination started
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 27, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 27, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 27, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 27, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Feb 16, 2018
Search started
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 2, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3212730

ECOLAB USA

Application Number: EP15855814A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2015
Status: Revoked; Apr 9, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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