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EP About this file: EP3066177

EP3066177 - PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DIESEL FUELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/37]PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DIESEL FUELS AND LOW FREEZE POINT JET FUELS
[2022/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2023
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
[2022/27]
Former [2020/23]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
Former [2016/37]For all designated states
Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East
P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHIH, Stuart S.
8204 Kerfoot Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155 / US
02 / HILBERT, Timothy Lee
12811 Dogwood Hills Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
03 / LOPEZ, Carlos N.
2521 Colvin Road
Amissville, VA 20106 / US
04 / MCCARTHY, Stephen J.
4440 Devonshire Drive
Center Valley, PA 18034 / US
05 / NOVAK, William J.
230 Old Farm Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921 / US
06 / XU, Xiaochun
15737 Wellshire Village Court
Sugarland, TX 77498 / US
 [2023/07]
Former [2016/37]01 / SHIH, Stuart S.
8204 Kerfoot Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155 / US
02 / HILBERT, Timothy Lee
12811 Dogwood Hills Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
03 / LOPEZ, Carlos N.
2521 Colvin Road
Amissville, VA 20106 / US
04 / MCCARTHY, Stephen J.
4440 Devonshire Drive
Center Valley, PA 18034 / US
05 / NOVAK, William J.
230 Old Farm Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921 / US
06 / XU, Xiaochun
72 Westgate Drive
Annandale, NJ 08801 / US
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BV
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2016/37]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date14786775.810.10.2014
[2016/37]
WO2014US59999
Priority number, dateUS201361899433P04.11.2013         Original published format: US 201361899433 P
[2016/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015065679
Date:07.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3066177
Date:14.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3066177
Date:15.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:C10G67/02, C10G45/02, C10G65/04, C10G45/04, C10G45/64, C10G45/62, C10G45/12, C10G45/10, C10G45/08, C10G45/06
[2021/10]
CPC:
C10G67/02 (EP,US); C10G45/02 (EP,US); C10G45/06 (EP,US);
C10G45/08 (EP,US); C10G45/10 (EP,US); C10G45/12 (EP,US);
C10G45/62 (EP,US); C10G45/64 (EP,US); C10G65/043 (EP,US);
C10G2300/1051 (EP,US); C10G2300/1055 (EP,US); C10G2300/1059 (EP,US);
C10G2300/202 (EP,US); C10G2400/04 (EP,US); C10G2400/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/37]C10G45/02, C10G45/06, C10G45/08, C10G45/10, C10G45/12, C10G45/62, C10G45/64, C10G45/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/37]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON DIESELKRAFTSTOFFEN MIT NIEDRIGEM TRÜBUNGSPUNKT[2022/40]
English:PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DIESEL FUELS[2022/40]
French:PRODUCTION DE CARBURANTS DIESEL À BAS POINT DE TROUBLE[2022/40]
Former [2016/37]HERSTELLUNG VON DIESELKRAFTSTOFFEN MIT NIEDRIGEM TRÜBUNGSPUNKT UND DÜSENTREIBSTOFFEN MIT NIEDRIGEM GEFRIERPUNKT
Former [2016/37]PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DIESEL FUELS AND LOW FREEZE POINT JET FUELS
Former [2016/37]PRODUCTION DE CARBURANTS DIESEL À BAS POINT DE TROUBLE ET CARBURÉACTEURS À BAS POINT DE CONGÉLATION
Entry into regional phase14.03.2016National basic fee paid 
14.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/37]
25.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2023Fee for grant paid
05.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
09.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
08.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.10.2014
HU10.10.2014
AT15.02.2023
BG15.02.2023
CZ15.02.2023
DK15.02.2023
EE15.02.2023
FI15.02.2023
HR15.02.2023
LT15.02.2023
LV15.02.2023
MC15.02.2023
PL15.02.2023
RO15.02.2023
RS15.02.2023
SI15.02.2023
SK15.02.2023
SM15.02.2023
TR15.02.2023
NO15.05.2023
GR16.05.2023
IS15.06.2023
PT15.06.2023
IE10.10.2023
LU10.10.2023
CH31.10.2023
[2026/04]
Former [2025/39]CY10.10.2014
HU10.10.2014
AT15.02.2023
BG15.02.2023
CZ15.02.2023
DK15.02.2023
EE15.02.2023
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MC15.02.2023
PL15.02.2023
RO15.02.2023
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NO15.05.2023
GR16.05.2023
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