Method For Recovering Valuable Metal

Patent No. EP2703504 (titled "Method For Recovering Valuable Metal") was filed by Sumitomo Metal Mining on Nov 28, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERTON	Oct 22, 2019	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Nov 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Description
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 16, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 24, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 4, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2017
Description
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Description
Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2016
Examination started
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 14, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 14, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 14, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 5, 2015
Search started
Dec 9, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 5, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 4, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 26, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 26, 2013
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Oct 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
Oct 23, 2013
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Sep 4, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2013
Abstract
Aug 23, 2013
Claims
Aug 23, 2013
Description
Aug 23, 2013
Drawings
Aug 23, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 6, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 6, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 6, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2703504

SUMITOMO METAL MINING

Application Number: EP11876580A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2024
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