Fatty Acid Composition

Patent No. EP3256547 (titled "Fatty Acid Composition") was filed by Neste OYJ on Feb 9, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPM KYMMENE	May 12, 2025	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Jan 21, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 11, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 10, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 11, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 23, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2025
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2021
Claims
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 12, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2021
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Priority search results
Aug 24, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 6, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 17, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 9, 2016
Abstract
Feb 9, 2016
Annex
Feb 9, 2016
Annex
Feb 9, 2016
Claims
Feb 9, 2016
Description
Feb 9, 2016
Drawings
Feb 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3256547

NESTE OYJ

Application Number: EP16705216A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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