Solution For Treating Lime Mud

Patent No. EP2133402 (titled "Solution For Treating Lime Mud") was filed by Metso Power on Jun 5, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Jul 5, 2017	MAIWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

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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.

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Mar 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 6, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 6, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 18, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Aug 18, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 13, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Claims
Oct 30, 2018
Claims
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Description
Nov 15, 2017
Description
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 5, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2016
Examination started
Oct 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 14, 2011
Refund of fees
Nov 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 14, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 14, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 14, 2011
European search report
Nov 18, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 11, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jul 2, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 2, 2009
Priority document
Jun 5, 2009
Abstract
Jun 5, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2009
Claims
Jun 5, 2009
Description
Jun 5, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jun 5, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jun 5, 2009
Drawings
Jun 5, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jun 5, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2133402

METSO POWER

Application Number: EP09397517A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 15, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
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