Bicomponent Fibre For Producing Spun Nonwoven Fabrics

Patent No. EP2826897 (titled "Bicomponent Fibre For Producing Spun Nonwoven Fabrics") was filed by Ewald Drken on Jul 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 29, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL FREUDENBERG	Feb 27, 2020	BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB
BASF	Feb 26, 2020	MAIWALD

Dossier Documents

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Mar 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 9, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 27, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 26, 2020
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Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Description
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
Jul 11, 2018
Description
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2018
Examination started
Jul 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 6, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 30, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 5, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2014
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Dec 3, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2014
European search report
Nov 10, 2014
Search started
Sep 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 4, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 29, 2014
Priority document
Jul 29, 2014
Priority document
Jul 7, 2014
Abstract
Jul 7, 2014
Claims
Jul 7, 2014
Description
Jul 7, 2014
Drawings
Jul 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2826897

EWALD DRKEN

Application Number: EP14002316A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 26, 2019
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
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Bicomponent Fibre For Producing Spun Nonwoven Fabrics

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