Use Of Cellulosic Fibre Pulp

Patent No. EP2947203 (titled "Use Of Cellulosic Fibre Pulp") was filed by Smurfit Kappa Paper France on Sep 15, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCA FOREST PRODUCTS	Aug 5, 2019	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 5, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
Description
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Annex
Sep 22, 2017
Claims
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
Mar 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 28, 2017
Reply to communication to third party
Jan 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 12, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 28, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 10, 2016
European search report
Mar 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2015
Request for accelerated (early) publication
Sep 15, 2015
Abstract
Sep 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2015
Claims
Sep 15, 2015
Description
Sep 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2947203

SMURFIT KAPPA PAPER FRANCE

Application Number: EP15185250A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2022
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