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Ultrasmooth And Recyclable Printable Sheet And Process For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2516741 (titled "Ultrasmooth And Recyclable Printable Sheet And Process For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers on Dec 22, 2010. The application was issued on May 12, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	May 6, 2015	ZINSINGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2021
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Description
Mar 26, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 26, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 16, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 14, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 7, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Brief communication to third party
May 14, 2020
Brief communication to third party
May 14, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
May 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Annex
May 7, 2020
Annex
May 7, 2020
Annex
May 7, 2020
Authorisation
May 7, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Apr 7, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Annex
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 11, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Claims
Nov 8, 2017
Claims
Nov 8, 2017
Claims
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
May 26, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 23, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 3, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2013
Description
Jul 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 1, 2013
Description
Jul 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2010
Abstract
Dec 22, 2010
Claims
Dec 22, 2010
Description
Dec 22, 2010
Drawings

EP2516741

ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS

Application Number: EP10809308A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 9, 2021
Publication Date: May 12, 2021
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