A Method For Increasing The Reactivity Of Lignin

Patent No. EP2758457 (titled "A Method For Increasing The Reactivity Of Lignin") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Mar 28, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METADYNEA AUSTRIA	Dec 9, 2016	SEPPO LAINE
STORA ENSO OYJ	Dec 9, 2016	WALTER
METSA FIBRE	Dec 8, 2016	SEPPO LAINE

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.

Date
Description

Oct 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2015
Description
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 17, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 11, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 10, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 21, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 21, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2014
Examination started
Jul 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Apr 24, 2014
Priority search results
Apr 24, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 10, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Mar 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 5, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 5, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 28, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 11, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 3, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 3, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 29, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 29, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2014
PCT demand form
Jan 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 3, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 28, 2013
Abstract
Mar 28, 2013
Claims
Mar 28, 2013
Description
Mar 28, 2013
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EP2758457

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP13718606A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 28, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2016
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A Method For Increasing The Reactivity Of Lignin

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EP2758457