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Method And Plant For Producing Biogas From Lignocellulose-Containing Biomass

Patent No. EP2935595 (titled "Method And Plant For Producing Biogas From Lignocellulose-Containing Biomass") was filed by Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie on Dec 16, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV	Jan 7, 2021	RAUSCHENBACH

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Dec 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Claims
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Claims
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Examination started
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 18, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 11, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 11, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 24, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 11, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 2, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 28, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Sep 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A2
Dec 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2013
Abstract
Dec 16, 2013
Claims
Dec 16, 2013
Description
Dec 16, 2013
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EP2935595

VERBIO VEREINIGTE BIOENERGIE

Application Number: EP13807989A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2020
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