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Segregation Of Mineral-Containing Objects Or Plastic Objects - EP3107664

The patent EP3107664 was granted to Binder on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2016 under application number EP16716453A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3107664

BINDER

Application Number: EP16716453A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 21, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BT WOLFGANG BINDER	Apr 17, 2019	GIBLER & POTH PATENTANWALTE	-
STEINERT	Apr 12, 2019	HUBSCH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2011020628
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010030908
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013274914
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7763820
OPPOSITION	EP0497397
OPPOSITION	EP2395345
OPPOSITION	US3305089
OPPOSITION	WO2011020628
OPPOSITION	WO2012001133

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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Mar 25, 2025
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Mar 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 20, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 18, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Feb 12, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Description
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Apr 24, 2020
Description
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Apr 24, 2020
Description
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Apr 24, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Description
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Dec 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jun 8, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jun 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 25, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
PCTISA
Mar 25, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Mar 9, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Mar 9, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Mar 9, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA