Method And Apparatus For Transporting Viscous Material

Patent No. EP2941568 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Transporting Viscous Material") was filed by UPM Kymmene on Dec 4, 2013. The application was issued on May 6, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Feb 4, 2021	LAINE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Description
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2018
Examination started
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 14, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 22, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 29, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 10, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2941568

UPM KYMMENE

Application Number: EP13811584A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 22, 2025
Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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