Fuel Composition

Patent No. EP3397734 (titled "Fuel Composition") was filed by Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Nov 28, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOTALENERGIES RAFFINAGE CHIMIE	Apr 27, 2021	FEDIT LORIOT

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Apr 14, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 7, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 7, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 7, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 12, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 12, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Mar 7, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Mar 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 1, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 15, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jun 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 18, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jan 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 16, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents
Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 16, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 16, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Description
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2019
Examination started
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 28, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 16, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 6, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 20, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 13, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 27, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 8, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 3, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 5, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Abstract
Nov 28, 2016
Claims
Nov 28, 2016
Description
Nov 28, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2016
Drawings
Nov 28, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 28, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3397734

SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ

Application Number: EP16802061A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 11, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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