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Process For Manufacturing A Surface-Treated Compacted Material Processable On A Single Screw Plastics Conversion Equipment

Patent No. EP2445973 (titled "Process For Manufacturing A Surface-Treated Compacted Material Processable On A Single Screw Plastics Conversion Equipment") was filed by Omya on Jun 22, 2010. The application was issued on May 21, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMERYS MINERALS	Feb 23, 2015	RUSHTON

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May 17, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 14, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 14, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 14, 2018
Refund of fees
May 3, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Feb 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 12, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2017
Claims
Jun 8, 2017
Claims
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2015
Claims
Oct 19, 2015
Claims
Oct 19, 2015
Description
Oct 19, 2015
Description
Oct 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2014
Refund of fees
May 23, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2014
Request for printed patent specification received too late
Feb 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 20, 2014
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 19, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 5, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2013
General enquiry
Jul 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
Aug 9, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 9, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 9, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 13, 2010
Abstract
Jul 13, 2010
Claims
Jul 13, 2010
Description
Jul 13, 2010
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EP2445973

OMYA

Application Number: EP10730249A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: May 21, 2014
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