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EP0994088 - Process for producing a fuel component [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 01.10.2010 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	01.10.2010	Revocation of patent	published on 03.11.2010 [2010/44]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Neste Oil Oyj Keilaranta 8 02150 Espoo / FI
	[2006/47]
Former [2000/16]	For all designated states Fortum Oil and Gas Oy Keilaniemi 02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)	01 / Aittamaa, Juhani Parikkalantie 22 00920 Helsinki / FI
	02 / Jakkula, Juha Kivenhakkaajantie 9 04200 Kerava / FI
	03 / Lindqvist, Petri Huhtisentie 5 C 14 06100 Porvoo / FI
	04 / Koskinen, Matti Portimopolku 3 B 23 00800 Helsinki / FI
	05 / Linnekoski, Juha Metsäkuja 5 E 9 05460 Hyvinkää / FI
	06 / Krause, Outi Smedsinportti 1 B 02750 Espoo / FI
	07 / Sourander, Mauri Venemestarintie 8 D 15 00980 Helsinki / FI
	08 / Ignatius, Jyrki Suorannantie 21 06450 Porvoo / FI
	09 / Pyhälahti, Antti Albertinkatu 46 B 29 00180 Helsinki / FI
	[2000/16]
Representative(s)	Sundman, Patrik Christoffer, et al Seppo Laine Oy Itämerenkatu 3 B 00180 Helsinki / FI
	[N/P]
Former [2000/16]	Sundman, Christoffer, et al Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B 00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date	99660161.3	18.10.1999
	[2000/16]
Priority number, date	FI19980002250	16.10.1998 Original published format: FI 982250
	US19990343559	30.06.1999 Original published format: US 343559
	[2000/16]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0994088
	Date:	19.04.2000
	Language:	EN
	[2000/16]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0994088
	Date:	16.06.2004
	Language:	EN
	[2004/25]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	17.01.2000
Classification	IPC:	C07C2/08, C07C9/21, C07C11/02, C10L1/06	[2000/16]
	CPC:	C07C11/02 (EP); C07C2/08 (EP); C07C9/21 (EP); C10L1/06 (EP)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [2000/16]
Title	German:	Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Treibmittelbestandteils	[2000/16]
	English:	Process for producing a fuel component	[2000/16]
	French:	Procédé pour la préparation d'un composant de carburant	[2000/16]
Examination procedure	14.08.2000	Examination requested [2000/41]
	05.11.2001	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	03.09.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	16.12.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	04.08.2003	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
	14.10.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	22.12.2003	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	22.03.2004	Fee for grant paid
	22.03.2004	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al, et al Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 80339 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Saipem S.p.A. Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67 20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT Opponent's representative Zumstein, Angela, et al, et al Maiwald GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstraße 3 80335 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2010/20]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al, et al Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 D-80339 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Saipem S.p.A. Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67 20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT Opponent's representative Zumstein, Angela, et al, et al Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3 80335 München / DE
	Former [2006/50]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al, et al Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 D-80339 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A. Viale De Gasperi, 16 20097 - San Donato Milanese Milano / IT Opponent's representative Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR, et al, et al Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 80339 München / DE
	Former [2006/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al, et al Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 D-80339 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A. V.le De Gaspari, 16 20097 - S. Donato Milanese Milano / IT Opponent's representative Reitzle, Helmut, et al, et al Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13 80339 München / DE
	Former [2006/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR, et al, et al Theresienhöhe 13 D-80339 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A. V.le De Gaspari, 16 20097 - S. Donato Milanese, Milano / IT Opponent's representative Reitzle, Helmut, Dr. Butenschön, Bergmann, Reitzle, Nöth, Grambow, Kraus, Mozartstrasse 17 80336 München / DE
	Former [2005/19]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Zumstein & Klingseisen, Patentanwälte, Postfach 10 15 61 80089 München / DE
		02 16.03.2005 30.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A. V.le De Gaspari, 16 20097 - S. Donato Milanese, Milano / IT Opponent's representative Reitzle, Helmut, Dr. Butenschön, Bergmann, Reitzle, Nöth, Grambow, Kraus, Mozartstrasse 17 80336 München / DE
	Former [2005/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 08.03.2005 17.03.2005 ADMISSIBLE Catalytic Distillation Technologies 10100 Bay Area Boulevard Pasadena, Texas 77507 / US Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Zumstein & Klingseisen, Patentanwälte, Postfach 10 15 61 80089 München / DE
	22.04.2005	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	02.01.2006	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	14.03.2007	Date of oral proceedings
	18.06.2007	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	18.06.2007	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	06.05.2010	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/44]
	06.05.2010	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	17.08.2007	Appeal received No. T1397/07
	26.10.2007	Statement of grounds filed
	06.05.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	08.08.2007	Appeal received No. T1397/07
	26.10.2007	Statement of grounds filed
	06.05.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	06.05.2010	Date of oral proceedings
	18.05.2010	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:	14.10.2003	Request for further processing filed
	14.10.2003	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	22.10.2003	Decision despatched
	03.09.2002	Request for further processing filed
	04.09.2002	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	23.09.2002	Decision despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	30.08.2001	Renewal fee patent year 03
	01.10.2002	Renewal fee patent year 04
	09.09.2003	Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	CY	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	NL	16.06.2004
	DK	16.09.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
	IE	18.10.2004
	LU	18.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	PT	16.11.2004
	[2008/17]
Former [2007/21]	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	CY	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	NL	16.06.2004
	DK	16.09.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
	IE	18.10.2004
	LU	18.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
Former [2006/13]	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	NL	16.06.2004
	DK	16.09.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
	IE	18.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
Former [2005/45]	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	DK	16.09.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
Former [2005/22]	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	DK	16.09.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
Former [2005/14]	BE	16.06.2004
	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
Former [2005/06]	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	GR	16.09.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
Former [2005/02]	CH	16.06.2004
	FI	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
Former [2004/52]	CH	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
	SE	16.09.2004
Former [2004/51]	CH	16.06.2004
	LI	16.06.2004
Documents cited:	Search	[X]GB522818 (MELLE USINES SA) [X] 1,4,19,36 * claim - *;
		[A]US2363300 (ERNEST DUNSTAN ALBERT, et al) [A] 19* claim - *

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