Derivatives Of Native Lignin From Softwood Feedstocks

Patent No. EP2435455 (titled "Derivatives Of Native Lignin From Softwood Feedstocks") was filed by Fibria Innovations on Feb 15, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN EITLE	Nov 22, 2022	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Feb 18, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 18, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 14, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 14, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 14, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2024
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 14, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 20, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 21, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 27, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2021
Extension of time limit granted
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2021
Claims
May 28, 2021
Description
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 26, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 26, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Request for further processing
Nov 4, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2020
Claims
Jan 23, 2020
Description
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Request for further processing
Nov 14, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 8, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication to third party
Apr 11, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2017
Annex
Mar 31, 2017
Annex
Mar 31, 2017
Annex
Mar 31, 2017
Annex
Mar 31, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication
Jul 29, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 20, 2016
Annex
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2016
Claims
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2015
Claims
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Examination started
Jul 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 18, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 2, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jan 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 12, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 12, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 12, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Mar 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Mar 7, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 15, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 1, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 7, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 23, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 2, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 2, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2435455

FIBRIA INNOVATIONS

Application Number: EP10779949A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2010
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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