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Method For Producing A Sheet - EP2802711

The patent EP2802711 was granted to Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers on Oct 25, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2012 under application number EP12818998A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2802711

ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS

Application Number: EP12818998A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Jul 25, 2018	ZINSINGER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2012031096
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011079344
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006076613
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007070391
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008070532
OPPOSITION	DE2747241
OPPOSITION	EP0062967
OPPOSITION	EP1134694
OPPOSITION	EP2056656
OPPOSITION	US5256621
OPPOSITION	US5824120
OPPOSITION	WO0231214
OPPOSITION	WO03020519
OPPOSITION	WO2004032257
OPPOSITION	WO2006029857
OPPOSITION	WO2006061002
OPPOSITION	WO2006108607
OPPOSITION	WO2007003405
OPPOSITION	WO2007070391
OPPOSITION	WO2007144322
OPPOSITION	WO2009043482
OPPOSITION	WO2009109343
OPPOSITION	WO2011077048

Dossier Documents

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Jan 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 14, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Appeal
May 14, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Appeal
May 14, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Appeal
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Annex
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Annex
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Annex
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Authorisation
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Appeal
Apr 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Annex
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Appeal
Mar 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 21, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO