Fiber Cement Composite Materials Using Bleached Cellulose Fibers

Patent No. EP1587767 (titled "Fiber Cement Composite Materials Using Bleached Cellulose Fibers") was filed by James Hardie Finance on Jan 7, 2004. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETEX SERVICES	Apr 19, 2018	ETEX SERVICES ETEX IPSC

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Mar 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 4, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2020
Claims
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2019
Claims
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 26, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Description
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Description
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Claims
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2012
Claims
Jan 23, 2012
Description
Jan 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 28, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 10, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2009
Refund of fees
Aug 23, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 23, 2006
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 6, 2006
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 19, 2005
Request for change of address of the applicant
Aug 10, 2005
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Aug 4, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
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
Jul 15, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Jul 15, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 3, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 4, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Nov 4, 2004
International publication of the international search report
Sep 22, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 22, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 19, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 29, 2004
Published international application - A2
Mar 18, 2004
Abstract
Mar 18, 2004
Claims
Mar 18, 2004
Description
Mar 18, 2004
Drawings
Mar 18, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1587767

JAMES HARDIE FINANCE

Application Number: EP04700639A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2004
Status: Revoked; Mar 8, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
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