Mixing Drying Of Nanofibrillated Polysaccharide

Patent No. EP2917403 (titled "Mixing Drying Of Nanofibrillated Polysaccharide") was filed by Stora Enso OYJ on Oct 30, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIBERLEAN	Apr 4, 2019	RUSSELL

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Jun 12, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 7, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 2, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 28, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2018
French translation of claims
May 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2018
Examination started
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2016
Priority search results
Dec 1, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 27, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 5, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 23, 2016
Search started
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 27, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 15, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 15, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2917403

STORA ENSO OYJ

Application Number: EP13853497A
Filing Date: Oct 30, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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