Process For Treating Microfibrillated Cellulose

Patent No. EP2971347 (titled "Process For Treating Microfibrillated Cellulose") was filed by Fiberlean on Mar 14, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STORA ENSO OYJ	Apr 23, 2019	STEINRUD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 30, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
May 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 3, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2017
Description
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 11, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 30, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 2, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 22, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2014
Abstract
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Description
Mar 14, 2014
Drawings
Mar 14, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2971347

FIBERLEAN

Application Number: EP14711725A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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