Bicomponent Fibre For Producing Spun Nonwoven Fabrics

Patent No. EP2826898 (titled "Bicomponent Fibre For Producing Spun Nonwoven Fabrics") was filed by Ewald Drken on Jul 7, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL FREUDENBERG	Dec 11, 2019	BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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Oct 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2020
Description
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral 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)
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Description
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Claims
Dec 13, 2017
Claims
Dec 13, 2017
Description
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2017
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 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 7, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 7, 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 11, 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

EP2826898

EWALD DRKEN

Application Number: EP14002314A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 17, 2021
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