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EP1741768 - Process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.03.2023
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 05.04.2023  [2023/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neste Oyj
Keilaranta 21
02150 Espoo / FI
[2023/14]
Former [2018/09]For all designated states
Neste Oyj
Keilaranta 21
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2015/30]For all designated states
Neste Oil Oyj
Keilaranta 8
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
Neste Oil Oyj
Keilaranta 8
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Myllyoja, Jukka
Lammastie 14 C 12
01710 Vantaa / FI
02 / Aalto, Pekka
Eemelintie 2
06400 Porvoo / FI
03 / Savolainen, Pekka
Oravakuja 6 D 17
01451 Vantaa / FI
04 / Grönqvist, Johan
Vehkasuontie 18 A 4
06750 Tolkkinen / FI
05 / Purola, Veli-Matti
Sundintie 9
06650 Hamari / FI
06 / Alopaeus, Ville
Seilikaari 7 C 8
02180 Espoo / FI
 [2007/02]
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2015/30]
Former [2014/14]Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2013/24]Berggren Oy Ab
P.O. Box 16
Antinkatu 3 C
00101 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/43]Knuth-Lehtola, Sisko Hillevi, et al
Berggren Oy Ab P.O. Box 16
00101 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/10]Kurra, Sirpa Eliina, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy Lautatarhankatu 8 B
00580 Helsinki / FI
Former [2007/02]Hakkila, Maini Annika, et al
Forssén & Salomaa Oy, Eerikinkatu 2
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date05014428.604.07.2005
[2007/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1741768
Date:10.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1741768
Date:22.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1741768
Date:05.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:C10G3/00, C10G45/58, C10G45/02, C10G45/08, C10G65/04, C10G45/64, C10G45/10
[2022/36]
CPC:
C10G45/08 (EP); C10G3/46 (EP); C10G3/47 (EP);
C10G3/50 (EP); C10G45/02 (EP); C10G45/10 (EP);
C10G45/58 (EP); C10G45/64 (EP); C10G65/043 (EP);
C10G2300/1014 (EP); C10G2300/1018 (EP); C10G2300/802 (EP);
C10G2400/04 (EP); Y02E50/10 (EP); Y02P30/20 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2007/02]C10G3/00, C10G45/02, C10G45/58
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/30]
Former [2007/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Diesel Kohlenwasserstoffen[2007/02]
English:Process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons[2007/02]
French:Procédé pour la production d'hydrocarbures dans l'intervalle des Diesels[2007/02]
Examination procedure04.07.2005Examination requested  [2007/02]
27.06.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2014Date of oral proceedings
17.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.07.2014Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2014Observations by third parties
10.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2015Fee for grant paid
12.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15174586.6  / EP2993218
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.08.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.04.2016  12.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Aronova S.A.
P.O Box B.P. 327
12, Avenue du Rock'n'Roll
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
Opponent's representative
Aronova
Aronova S.A.
BP 327
12, avenue du Rock'n'Roll
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
 02  22.04.2016  12.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Alvar Aallon katu 1
00100 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2020/20]
Opponent(s)01  19.04.2016  12.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Aronova S.A.
P.O Box B.P. 327
12, Avenue du Rock'n'Roll
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
Opponent's representative
Aronova
Aronova S.A.
12, Avenue du Rock'n'Roll
B.P. 237
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
 02  22.04.2016  12.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Alvar Aallon katu 1
00100 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
Former [2016/23]
Opponent(s)01  19.04.2016   
Pronovem Luxembourg
Boîte Postale P.O. Box 327
12, avenue du Rock n'Roll
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
Opponent's representative
Pronovem
Pronovem Luxembourg
12, avenue du Rock n' Roll
BP 327
4004 Esch sur Alzette / LU
 02  22.04.2016    ADMISSIBLE
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Alvar Aallon katu 1
00100 Helsinki / FI
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
01.06.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.12.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
28.05.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.05.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
17.12.2021Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
29.09.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.10.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.01.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.02.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.06.2018Appeal received No.  T1824/18
04.10.2018Statement of grounds filed
19.04.2021Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
31.05.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
19.04.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
12.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY22.07.2015
EE22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
LU04.07.2016
BG31.01.2021
[2021/24]
Former [2018/29]CY22.07.2015
EE22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
LU04.07.2016
Former [2017/44]EE22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
LU04.07.2016
Former [2017/22]EE22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/22]EE22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/10]LV22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/09]LV22.07.2015
Documents cited:Search[X]EP1396531  (FORTUM OYJ [FI]) [X] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2004230085  (JAKKULA JUHA [FI], et al) [X] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1489157  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1-19* the whole document *
by applicantUS4554397
 FR2607803
 US4992605
 FI100248B
 US5705722
 EP1396531
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OppositionFR2607803
 US4992605
 US5183556
 FI100248B
 US5705722
 CZ283575
 WO9859019
 EP1396531
 CA2149685
 US6407271
 WO03102118
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0926-860X(94)85005-4
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