Treated Mineral Filler Products, Process For The Preparation Thereof And Uses Of Same

Patent No. EP2576669 (titled "Treated Mineral Filler Products, Process For The Preparation Thereof And Uses Of Same") was filed by Omya on May 23, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMERYS MINERALS	Apr 19, 2017	HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 29, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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)
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Oct 21, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2015
Request for further processing
Sep 11, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 30, 2015
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2015
Examination started
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 19, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 9, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 29, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 30, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Published international application - A1
Oct 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2011
Abstract
May 23, 2011
Claims
May 23, 2011
Description
May 23, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2576669

OMYA

Application Number: EP11721038A
Filing Date: May 23, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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