Bentonite For Binding Impurities During Paper Production

Patent No. EP1825056 (titled "Bentonite For Binding Impurities During Paper Production") was filed by Clariant on Nov 30, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS	Oct 14, 2015	HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER

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

Sep 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 22, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 23, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 1, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 14, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2013
Description
Sep 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 25, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 4, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 3, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 11, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 14, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 14, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 11, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 13, 2009
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 27, 2009
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 27, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 1, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 1, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 6, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 6, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
May 22, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 27, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 27, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 26, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 9, 2007
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Feb 3, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 1, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 25, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jan 9, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 22, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 22, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 8, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 8, 2006
PCT demand form
Jun 22, 2006
Published international application - A2
Jun 22, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1825056

CLARIANT

Application Number: EP05826382A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2005
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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