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EP1263917 - FUEL COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.01.2011
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2011Revocation of patentpublished on 16.02.2011  [2011/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale NJ 08801-0900 / US
Former [2002/50]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East, Clinton Township
Annandale, New Jersey 08801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARBOUR, Robert, Howie
The Old Coach House, Hognaston
Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1PW / GB
02 / PACE, Stuart
19 Varsity Place, John Towle Close
Oxford OX1 4TZ / GB
03 / SCHILOWITZ, Alan, Mark
15 N. Sixth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904 / US
 [2003/04]
Former [2002/50]01 / BARBOUR, Robert, Howie
12 Elport Close, Hulland Ward
Ashbourne, Derby DE6 3FR / GB
02 / PACE, Stuart
19 Varsity Place, John Towle Close
Oxford OX1 4TZ / GB
03 / SCHILOWITZ, Alan, Mark
15 N. Sixth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904 / US
Representative(s)Troch, Geneviève, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2002/50]Troch, Geneviève, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc., P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date01925400.208.03.2001
[2002/50]
WO2001EP02620
Priority number, dateGB2000000593610.03.2000         Original published format: GB 0005936
[2002/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0166674
Date:13.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1263917
Date:11.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1263917
Date:30.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:C10L1/06
[2002/50]
CPC:
C10L1/023 (EP,US); C10L1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/27]
Former [2002/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZUSAMMENSETZUNG[2002/50]
English:FUEL COMPOSITION[2002/50]
French:COMPOSITION COMBUSTIBLE[2002/50]
Entry into regional phase03.10.2002National basic fee paid 
03.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.10.2002Examination requested  [2002/50]
18.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2004Fee for grant paid
19.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.03.2005  08.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BP Oil International Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB
Opponent's representative
Perkins, Nicholas David
BP International Limited
Patents and Agreements Division
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2005/20]
Opponent(s)01  29.03.2005  08.04.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BP Oil International Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB
Opponent's representative
Perkins, Nicholas David
BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
04.05.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.01.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.2007Date of oral proceedings
16.01.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.01.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.10.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/07]
12.10.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition14.03.2008Appeal received No.  T0528/08
21.05.2008Statement of grounds filed
12.10.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.03.2008Appeal received No.  T0528/08
15.05.2008Statement of grounds filed
12.10.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.03.2008
[2009/23]
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0292298  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]USH1305H  (TOWNSEND DANIEL J [US], et al) [A] 1,3,8-10 * claims 13,14,20,23 * * column 3, line 43 - line 54 *;
 [A]EP0596611  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2,6,7 * claims 1-3 * * tables 2-4 *;
 [A]US5346609  (FLETCHER DAVID L [US], et al) [A] 1 * claim 1 ** tables 3,4 *;
 [A]US5653866  (JESSUP PETER J [US], et al) [A] 1,3-5,8,10 * claim 1 * * column 4, line 57 - line 63 * * tables 2,5 *;
 [A]US5837126  (JESSUP PETER J [US], et al) [A] 1,3-5,8,10 * claim 1 * * column 4, line 57 - line 63 * * column 18, line 7 - line 9 * * tables 2,5 *;
 [PA]US6039772  (ORR WILLIAM C [US]) [PA] 1,4,5,8-10 * claims 1,3,4,6,8 * * column 15; table I * * column 16, line 51 - column 17, line 17 *;
 [PA]US6132479  (WELSTAND JOSEPH S [US], et al) [PA] 1 * claims 1,2 *
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