Process For The Production Of Paper And Board

Patent No. EP2718496 (titled "Process For The Production Of Paper And Board") was filed by Akzo Nobel on Jun 5, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AECHTER	Feb 19, 2018	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 29, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 20, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 19, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 31, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 6, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Claims
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2016
Claims
Jul 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 28, 2015
Description
Sep 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Description
Sep 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2015
Claims
May 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2015
Claims
May 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2015
Examination started
Mar 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 15, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 19, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 16, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 16, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 17, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 11, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Written opinion
May 13, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 13, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 2, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 16, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 27, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 27, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Mar 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2012
Abstract
Jun 5, 2012
Claims
Jun 5, 2012
Description
Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2718496

AKZO NOBEL

Application Number: EP12725453A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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