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Fluid Bed Granulation Process And Apparatus - EP2237867

The patent EP2237867 was granted to Casale on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2008 under application number EP08870047A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2237867

CASALE

Application Number: EP08870047A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STAMICARBON	Dec 14, 2018	VO	-

Patent Citations (6) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3615187
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4217127
OPPOSITION	EP0900589
OPPOSITION	US2004143939
OPPOSITION	WO2005049193
OPPOSITION	WO2006111331

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jun 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 21, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 21, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 21, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 21, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 21, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Mar 4, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Mar 4, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Mar 2, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Mar 2, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 18, 2009
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Dec 18, 2009
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Dec 18, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 18, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 18, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 16, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 16, 2009
Reply to Form IPEA424
PCT2
Dec 9, 2009
Free text
PCT2
Dec 4, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 4, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 29, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit
PCT2
Oct 27, 2009
Request for extension of time limit
PCT2
Oct 23, 2009
Request for extension of time limit
PCT2
Aug 4, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2009
Refund of fees
PCT2
Jul 21, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2009
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2009
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Jun 22, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Jun 22, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jun 18, 2009
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jun 15, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Jun 15, 2009
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 24, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 24, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 24, 2008
Description
PCTRO
Dec 24, 2008
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 19, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO