Method For Drying Wood

Patent No. EP2649393 (titled "Method For Drying Wood") was filed by Mhlbck on Dec 1, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STELA LAXHUBER	Nov 14, 2018	ROTHKOPF

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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 28, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 11, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 11, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2016
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2015
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 11, 2015
Processing of an appeal
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2015
Notice of appeal
May 21, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2015
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
May 6, 2015
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
May 6, 2015
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
May 6, 2015
Means of redress
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 1, 2011
Abstract
Dec 1, 2011
Claims
Dec 1, 2011
Description
Dec 1, 2011
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EP2649393

MHLBCK

Application Number: EP11810548A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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