Process And Apparatus For Producing Fertiliser In Pellet Form

Patent No. EP2716620 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Producing Fertiliser In Pellet Form") was filed by SBS Steel Belt Systems on Sep 18, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IPCO GERMANY	Jun 17, 2020	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

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Dec 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Description
Aug 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 9, 2019
Examination started
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
RO101 Declaration
Dec 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2017
European search report
Nov 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 23, 2017
Search started
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2016
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 15, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2013
Abstract
Oct 16, 2013
Claims
Oct 16, 2013
Description
Oct 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 10, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 10, 2013
Priority document
Sep 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Drawings
Sep 18, 2013
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 18, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2716620

SBS STEEL BELT SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13184892A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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