Methods And Systems For Saccharification Of Biomass

Patent No. EP2836602 (titled "Methods And Systems For Saccharification Of Biomass") was filed by Sweetwater Energy on Apr 12, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UPM KYMMENE OYJ	Jul 3, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 6, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 9, 2018
Description
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
May 16, 2017
Examination started
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 28, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 28, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Sep 11, 2015
Search started
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2836602

SWEETWATER ENERGY

Application Number: EP13775895A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2018
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