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EP3016920 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FERTILISER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
[2018/13]
Former [2018/11]For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Former [2016/19]For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Inventor(s)01 / ALLAIS, Cyrille Paul
Grasweg 31
NL-1031 HW Amsterdam / NL
02 / GARCIA MARTINEZ, Rafael Alberto
400-4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5 / CA
03 / HUTTER, Klaas Jan
6273 Indian Tree Lane
Pocatello, Idaho 83204 / US
04 / INGOLDSBY, Charles James
400-4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5 / CA
05 / O'BRIEN, Jason Trevor
385 Eagle Farm Road
Pinkenba, Queensland QLD 4008 / AU
06 / TOMAZ, Carlos
Avenida das Americas 4200 BL 5
22640-102 Rio de Janeiro - RJ / BR
 [2016/19]
Representative(s)Shell Legal Services IP
p/a Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[2018/11]
Former [2016/19]Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V.
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date14734193.702.07.2014
[2016/19]
WO2014EP64124
Priority number, dateUS201361842536P03.07.2013         Original published format: US 201361842536 P
[2016/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015000996
Date:08.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3016920
Date:11.05.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3016920
Date:14.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/11]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3016920
Date:29.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:C05D9/02, C05B1/04, C05B7/00, C05B13/06, C05B17/00, C05B19/00
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TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES DÜNGEMITTELS[2017/10]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FERTILISER[2016/19]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LA PRÉPARATION D'UN FERTILISANT[2017/10]
Former [2016/19]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES DÜNGERS
Former [2016/19]PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN ENGRAIS
Entry into regional phase17.12.2015National basic fee paid 
17.12.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/19]
17.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2018Fee for grant paid
31.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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YARA International ASA
Drammensveien 131
0277 Oslo / NO
Opponent's representative
Pappaert, Kris
De Clercq & Partners
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10 a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
 [2019/08]
Former [2019/04]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.2018  18.12.2018  ADMISSIBLE
YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
P.O. Box 2464 SOLLI
0202 Oslo / NO
Opponent's representative
Pappaert, Kris
De Clercq & Partners
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10 a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Former [2019/03]
Opponent(s)01  13.12.2018   
YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA
P.O. Box 2464 SOLLI
0202 Oslo / NO
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Annelies
De Clercq & Partners
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
11.01.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.05.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.04.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.04.2020
09.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2020Date of oral proceedings
04.08.2020Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.09.2021Date of oral proceedings
17.09.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.12.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.12.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.04.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
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