Apparatus For Injecting Chemical Components Into A Flow Of Loose Wooden Material

Patent No. EP2563558 (titled "Apparatus For Injecting Chemical Components Into A Flow Of Loose Wooden Material") was filed by Imal on Apr 19, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU	Aug 21, 2018	HARTDEGEN

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Jan 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Claims
Jul 31, 2019
Claims
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2018
French translation of claims
May 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 20, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 17, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jun 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 7, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 22, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2011
Abstract
Apr 19, 2011
Claims
Apr 19, 2011
Description
Apr 19, 2011
Drawings
Apr 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2563558

IMAL

Application Number: EP11714342A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 18, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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