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Fibers Comprising At Least One Filler, Processes For Their Production, And Uses Thereof

Patent No. EP2473656 (titled "Fibers Comprising At Least One Filler, Processes For Their Production, And Uses Thereof") was filed by Imerys Pigments on Sep 2, 2010. The application was issued on May 13, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OMYA	Feb 15, 2016	MULLER DYCK

Dossier Documents

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May 17, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 17, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 14, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 2, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2014
Description
Oct 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Annex
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Request for further processing
Apr 30, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 6, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Examination started
Nov 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 26, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2473656

IMERYS PIGMENTS

Application Number: EP10814514A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: May 13, 2015
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