Planar Elements For Use In Papermaking Machines

Patent No. EP1776503 (titled "Planar Elements For Use In Papermaking Machines") was filed by Kadant on Jun 9, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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
VALMET	Nov 21, 2018	TBK

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 12, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 20, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2021
Claims
Nov 10, 2021
Claims
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 3, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2015
Claims
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 3, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2012
Claims
Apr 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 28, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 4, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Dec 14, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 6, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2005
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2005
Published international application - A1
Jul 27, 2005
Abstract
Jul 27, 2005
Claims
Jul 27, 2005
Description
Jul 27, 2005
Drawings

EP1776503

KADANT

Application Number: EP05759372A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Planar Elements For Use In Papermaking Machines

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP1776503