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Optimised Hydrothermal Carbonisation Method And Facility For Implementing Same - EP3022158

The patent EP3022158 was granted to Degrmont on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2014 under application number EP14767107A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3022158

DEGRMONT

Application Number: EP14767107A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HEINEKING	Dec 22, 2017	DIEHL & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006096163
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3962076
OPPOSITION	DE102008058444
OPPOSITION	DE102010012613
OPPOSITION	DE2556283
OPPOSITION	US2006096163
OPPOSITION	US2631797
OPPOSITION	WO2008081408

Dossier Documents

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May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 12, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2025
General authorisation
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Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Aug 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Description
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Feb 3, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 30, 2021
Document concerning representation
Appeal
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
May 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Claims
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
Annex
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jun 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
May 11, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Apr 29, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA