Method Of Increasing Filler Content In Papermaking

Patent No. EP2367978 (titled "Method Of Increasing Filler Content In Papermaking") was filed by Nalco on Nov 25, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Jul 8, 2020	MULLER DYCK

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Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Description
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Claims
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2017
Examination started
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 8, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 15, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 8, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 3, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 7, 2009
Abstract
Dec 7, 2009
Claims
Dec 7, 2009
Description
Dec 7, 2009
Drawings
Dec 7, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2367978

NALCO

Application Number: EP09761127A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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