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Modularized Process Flow Facility Plan For Storing Hazardous Waste Material

Patent No. EP2714293 (titled "Modularized Process Flow Facility Plan For Storing Hazardous Waste Material") was filed by Australian Nuclear Science And Technology Organisation on Jun 2, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FINNEGAN EUROPE	Oct 17, 2018	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Advice of delivery
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F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 25, 2019
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Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2017
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2017
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Feb 15, 2017
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Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Examination started
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2015
European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
Dec 6, 2012
Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1

EP2714293

AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION

Application Number: EP11866955A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
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