A Method Of Transporting Compost

Patent No. EP2520159 (titled "A Method Of Transporting Compost") was filed by Cedar Spring on Mar 26, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COENEGRACHTS SUBSTRAAT	Jul 17, 2018	PATENTWERK
CNC HOLDING	May 16, 2017	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 24, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 19, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 3, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 3, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 3, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 14, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Request for acceleration of appeal proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Description
Sep 20, 2019
Description
Sep 20, 2019
Description
Sep 20, 2019
Description
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Communication of notices of intervention
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2018
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Jul 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Abstract
Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2017
Claims
Oct 30, 2017
Description
Oct 30, 2017
Drawings
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 30, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Description
Jun 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 14, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 10, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 10, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 29, 2015
Annex
Apr 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Claims
Feb 12, 2015
Description
Feb 12, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Feb 10, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jan 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2015
Claims
Jan 26, 2015
Description
Jan 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 21, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2013
Claims
Jun 12, 2013
Description
Jun 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 23, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 23, 2012
European search report
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Apr 2, 2012
Description
Apr 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2012
Drawings
Apr 2, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Apr 2, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2012
Priority document
Apr 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2012
Abstract
Mar 26, 2012
Claims
Mar 26, 2012
Description
Mar 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Drawings
Mar 26, 2012
Priority search results
Mar 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2520159

CEDAR SPRING

Application Number: EP12002101A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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