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Method For Reducing Impurities In Cellulose Fibers For Manufacture Of Fiber Reinforced Cement Composite Materials

Patent No. EP1574614 (titled "Method For Reducing Impurities In Cellulose Fibers For Manufacture Of Fiber Reinforced Cement Composite Materials") was filed by James Hardie Finance on Sep 25, 2001. The application was issued on Nov 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REDCO	Aug 9, 2016	VAECK

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Jul 25, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 25, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 20, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2015
Claims
Aug 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Description
Oct 10, 2013
Description
Oct 10, 2013
Description
Oct 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2012
Claims
Apr 10, 2012
Claims
Apr 10, 2012
Claims
Apr 10, 2012
Claims
Apr 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 10, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2010
Claims
Aug 18, 2010
Description
Aug 18, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2010
Claims
Aug 16, 2010
Description
Aug 16, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 11, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 5, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 4, 2009
Claims
Apr 4, 2009
Claims
Apr 4, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 4, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2009
Claims
Apr 1, 2009
Claims
Apr 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2009
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 6, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2009
Authorisation
Feb 24, 2009
Request for change of representative
Feb 14, 2009
Authorisation
Feb 14, 2009
Request for change of representative
Feb 12, 2009
Authorisation
Feb 12, 2009
Authorisation
Feb 12, 2009
Request for change of representative
Feb 12, 2009
Request for change of representative
Jan 26, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 22, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2008
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2008
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2008
General enquiry
Feb 25, 2008
General enquiry
Jun 14, 2007
Claims
Jun 14, 2007
Claims
Jun 14, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2007
Claims
Jun 13, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 11, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2007
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2006
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 30, 2006
Document related to search matters
Jun 29, 2006
Document related to search matters
May 8, 2006
Maintenance of the application
Nov 21, 2005
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 30, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 30, 2005
European search report
Aug 10, 2005
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Aug 3, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 2, 2005
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2005
Request for change of address
Jun 3, 2005
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 27, 2005
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
May 18, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 17, 2005
Designation of inventor
May 17, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2005
Request for transfer of rights
Apr 8, 2005
Abstract
Apr 8, 2005
Claims
Apr 8, 2005
Description
Apr 8, 2005
Drawings
Apr 8, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 2, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP1574614

JAMES HARDIE FINANCE

Application Number: EP05075809A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2001
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2015
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