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Method For Producing Carbon Fiber Aggregate, And Method For Producing Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic

Patent No. EP2642007 (titled "Method For Producing Carbon Fiber Aggregate, And Method For Producing Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic") was filed by Toray Industries on Dec 21, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SGL CARBON	Jul 24, 2019	BOTZENHARDT

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May 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Translation of priority document
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 24, 2014
Maintenance of the application
May 12, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 22, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 22, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Apr 7, 2014
Search started
Dec 30, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 28, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2013
Information regarding early processing
Mar 12, 2013
Abstract
Mar 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 12, 2013
Annex
Mar 12, 2013
Claims
Mar 12, 2013
Description
Mar 12, 2013
Drawings
Mar 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 28, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2642007

TORAY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11850452A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
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