Method And Apparatus For Impregnation Of Items

Patent No. EP2276862 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Impregnation Of Items") was filed by Danprotex on Apr 16, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2023.

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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2026
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2026
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 24, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 19, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 30, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 27, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Annex
May 25, 2023
Annex
May 25, 2023
Claims
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Abstract
Dec 3, 2021
Claims
Dec 3, 2021
Description
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 30, 2021
Observations by third parties
Aug 3, 2021
Annex to the communication
Aug 3, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 19, 2020
Annex
Aug 19, 2020
Annex
Aug 19, 2020
Claims
Aug 19, 2020
Description
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Abstract
Mar 31, 2020
Abstract
Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2020
Claims
Mar 31, 2020
Description
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 11, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2018
Examination started
Mar 22, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Abstract
Nov 30, 2017
Abstract
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 12, 2017
European search opinion
May 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 12, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 3, 2017
Search started
May 10, 2011
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 6, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Dec 29, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2010
Annex
Nov 12, 2010
Annex
Nov 12, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 12, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 27, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 3, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 3, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 3, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 16, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 16, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 6, 2010
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 15, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 22, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 22, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 15, 2010
Abstract
Feb 15, 2010
Annex
Feb 15, 2010
PCT demand form
Feb 15, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 15, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 15, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
Feb 12, 2010
Abstract
Feb 12, 2010
Annex
Feb 12, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 12, 2010
PCT demand form
Feb 12, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 12, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 12, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
Feb 2, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2276862

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Application Number: EP09731512A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2023
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