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Structuring Belt, Press Section And Tissue Papermaking Machine For Manufacturing A High Bulk Creped Tissue Paper Web And Method Therefor

Patent No. EP2229478 (titled "Structuring Belt, Press Section And Tissue Papermaking Machine For Manufacturing A High Bulk Creped Tissue Paper Web And Method Therefor") was filed by Albany on Nov 20, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOITH PATENT	Sep 17, 2018	-

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Mar 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition deemed not filed (proprietor)
Mar 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2018
Request for documents
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Filing of a new opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2017
Examination started
Aug 20, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2014
Authorisation
Jul 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 18, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 31, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2013
European search opinion
May 31, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Aug 27, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Aug 25, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2010
Annex
Jun 18, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
May 28, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 28, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 6, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 6, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 6, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 28, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2229478

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Application Number: EP08851985A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 8, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
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