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Method For Drying A Humid Polymer Powder And Device Suitable For Said Method

Patent No. EP2686629 (titled "Method For Drying A Humid Polymer Powder And Device Suitable For Said Method") was filed by Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions on Feb 23, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INOVYN	Jan 14, 2016	KING

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 5, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 5, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Drawings submitted during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 10, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 30, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 12, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 12, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 14, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 8, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2016
General authorisation
Aug 3, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 23, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 8, 2014
Examination started
Aug 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 1, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 27, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 31, 2013
Annex
Aug 31, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 24, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 13, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 13, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 13, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 20, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 20, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 26, 2013
Written opinion
Feb 26, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 26, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 26, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 22, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 22, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 11, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Jan 10, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 10, 2013
PCT demand form
Jan 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 23, 2012
Abstract
Feb 23, 2012
Claims
Feb 23, 2012
Description
Feb 23, 2012
Drawings

EP2686629

THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP12706466A
Filing Date: Feb 23, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2021
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