Waterless Toilet System

Patent No. EP2547245 (titled "Waterless Toilet System") was filed by Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Hochschule FR Life Sciences on Mar 9, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERNER	Jan 18, 2018	THOMAS

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Jun 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 19, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 14, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Description
Oct 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
Examination started
Sep 19, 2014
Authorisation
Sep 19, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 10, 2014
Authorisation
Sep 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 8, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 8, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 5, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 5, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 28, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 3, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 2, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 30, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 27, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Sep 27, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Aug 21, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 31, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 24, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 24, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 8, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2011
Published international application - A2
Jun 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 7, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2011
Abstract
Mar 15, 2011
Claims
Mar 15, 2011
Description
Mar 15, 2011
Drawings

EP2547245

FACHHOCHSCHULE NORDWESTSCHWEIZ HOCHSCHULE FR LIFE SCIENCES

Application Number: EP11708676A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 21, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
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