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Method For Obtaining Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Particles Of Nanometric Scale Structure

Patent No. EP1406838 (titled "Method For Obtaining Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Particles Of Nanometric Scale Structure") was filed by Imertech on Jul 2, 2002. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Jun 9, 2016	BOOS

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Date
Description

Apr 23, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2021
Claims
Apr 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 21, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 21, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 21, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 20, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
May 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 11, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 6, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 15, 2016
General authorisation
Sep 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Abstract
Jun 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2014
Claims
Jun 24, 2014
Description
Jun 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Modified abstract
Jun 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2007
Claims
Sep 15, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2007
Claims
Sep 10, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 23, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 9, 2004
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 28, 2004
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 16, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2004
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 3, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 1, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 26, 2004
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Feb 24, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2003
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 22, 2003
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 21, 2003
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2003
Refund of fees (PCT)
Jun 17, 2003
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 12, 2003
International preliminary examination report - Automated
May 12, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 12, 2003
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 21, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 17, 2003
Written opinion - Automated
Feb 12, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 12, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 23, 2003
PCT demand form
Jan 16, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2003
Published international application - A1
Dec 18, 2002
Matter concerning the application
Nov 8, 2002
Urgent incoming letter
Jul 16, 2002
Abstract
Jul 16, 2002
Claims
Jul 16, 2002
Description
Jul 16, 2002
Drawings
Jul 2, 2002
General authorisation
Jul 2, 2002
General authorisation

EP1406838

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP02743265A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2002
Status: Revoked; Apr 23, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2015
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