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Method For Manufacturing Nanofibrillated Cellulose Pulp And Use Of The Pulp In Paper Manufacturing Or In Nanofibrillated Cellulose Composites

Patent No. EP2504487 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Nanofibrillated Cellulose Pulp And Use Of The Pulp In Paper Manufacturing Or In Nanofibrillated Cellulose Composites") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Nov 5, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Apr 20, 2017	LINDBERG

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 26, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 26, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 6, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 26, 2016
Examination started
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 13, 2013
Search started
Sep 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2012
Priority search results
May 11, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 3, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2504487

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP10832694A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 26, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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