Process For Adding A Coupling Agent To Raw Stock

Patent No. EP2391490 (titled "Process For Adding A Coupling Agent To Raw Stock") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Jan 29, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHMITZ	Apr 16, 2015	-
STORA ENSO OYJ	Apr 16, 2015	FORSTMEYER
REHAU INDUSTRIES	Apr 15, 2015	-

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Mar 4, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 22, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 16, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 21, 2023
Claims
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Feb 28, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Feb 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 4, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 4, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 4, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 7, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2017
Means of redress
May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Authorisation
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 31, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 23, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2016
Communication concerning signing of documents
Sep 30, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 24, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 16, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 12, 2014
Request for printed patent specification received too late
Jun 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 28, 2013
Examination started
Oct 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 27, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 27, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 27, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Aug 31, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 8, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 8, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 5, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2391490

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP10735514A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014
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EP2391490