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EP About this file: EP2302020

EP2302020 - Use of additives for improving oxidation stability of a fuel oil composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.12.2020
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.2020Opposition rejectedpublished on 06.01.2021  [2021/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Innospec Limited
Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port
Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB
[2011/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Reid, Jacqueline
Cheshire View Stonehill Barns
Cymau Lane Cyhmau
Flintshire, LL12 9TQ / GB
 [2014/19]
Former [2011/13]01 / Reid, Jacqueline
Cheshire View Stonehill Barns Cymau Lane Cyhmau
Flintshire, LL12 9TQ / GB
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
G Mill
Dean Clough Industrial Park
Halifax HX3 5AH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/19]Delaney, Jennifer
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2011/13]Delaney, Jennifer
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax, Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date10196654.725.07.2008
[2011/13]
Priority number, dateGB2007001472528.07.2007         Original published format: GB 0714725
[2011/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2302020
Date:30.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2302020
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:C10L1/14, C10L1/224, C10L1/22, // C10L10/18
[2011/13]
CPC:
C10L1/026 (EP,KR); C10L1/221 (EP,KR); C10L1/14 (EP);
C10L1/1832 (EP,KR); C10L1/19 (EP,KR); C10L1/22 (EP);
C10L1/238 (EP,KR); C10L10/18 (EP,KR); C10L1/183 (EP);
C10L1/2383 (EP); C10L1/2387 (EP); C10L2230/081 (KR);
Y02E50/10 (EP); Y02P30/20 (KR); Y02T50/678 (EP,KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/13]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Additiven zur Verbesserung der Oxidationsstabilität von Treibstoffzusammensetzungen[2013/50]
English:Use of additives for improving oxidation stability of a fuel oil composition[2011/13]
French:Utilisation d'additifs pour améliorer la stabilité contre l'oxydation des carburants[2014/08]
Former [2011/13]Verwendung von Additiven zur Verbesserung von Treibstoffzusammensetzungen
Former [2011/13]Utilisation des additifs pour améliorer la stabilité oxydante des carburants
Examination procedure22.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/13]
07.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2014Fee for grant paid
27.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08788601.6  / EP2173838
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20080788601) is  18.06.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.02.2015  11.02.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Afton Chemical Corporation
500 Spring Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
Opponent's representative
J A Kemp LLP, et al, et al
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2017/29]
Opponent(s)01  05.02.2015  11.02.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Afton Chemical Corporation
500 Spring Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
Opponent's representative
J A Kemp, et al, et al
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2015/12]
Opponent(s)01  05.02.2015  11.02.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Afton Chemical Corporation
500 Spring Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
Opponent's representative
Srinivasan, Ravi Chandran, et al, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
18.03.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.09.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.12.2016Date of oral proceedings
19.01.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.01.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.09.2020Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2021/01]
06.11.2020Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition13.03.2017Appeal received No.  T0640/17
19.05.2017Statement of grounds filed
30.09.2020Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
30.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2008
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