Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Swellable Coarse Grains

Patent No. EP1690658 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Swellable Coarse Grains") was filed by Imertech on Feb 10, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KS	Dec 2, 2015	GRAMM

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.

Date
Description

Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 23, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
General enquiry
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 14, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Claims
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Nov 25, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Request for change of address of the applicant
Nov 4, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 15, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 12, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Description
Apr 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 24, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2010
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 15, 2010
Claims
Nov 15, 2010
Description
Nov 15, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 6, 2010
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2009
Claims
Feb 26, 2009
Description
Feb 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2009
Claims
Feb 24, 2009
Description
Feb 24, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 15, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 14, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jan 25, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 21, 2008
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Dec 19, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2007
European search opinion
Dec 19, 2007
European search report
Jul 19, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 23, 2006
Authorisation
Mar 23, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 23, 2006
Priority document
Feb 11, 2006
Abstract
Feb 11, 2006
Claims
Feb 11, 2006
Description
Feb 11, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2006
Drawings
Feb 11, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 10, 2006
Abstract
Feb 10, 2006
Claims
Feb 10, 2006
Description
Feb 10, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 10, 2006
Drawings
Feb 10, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1690658

IMERTECH

Application Number: EP06002715A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2015
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Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Swellable Coarse Grains

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